How can I find out how my money my husband is supposed to be sending back to me? I know married soldiers get more money than unmarried soldiers... and he's not sending me anything.
2007-07-09 10:42:32 · 13 answers · asked by Bree 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is no law that says he has to send you anything. ALL he is required to do is put a roof over your head and if he is doing that he is done with what he is required to do. The ONLY extra money he gets is extra money for housing allowance UNLESS you live on base. IF you live on base, he isn't getting ANY extra money for anything. Seems like something you should have worked out before he left.
2007-07-09 10:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
As previously stated, married soldiers only get a bit more housing allowance than unmarried soldiers, if you live on base, he doesn't get anything extra. If he's deployed however, he should be getting separation pay since he's married. Also if he's deployed, he should have given you power of attorney so you can hand all the finances, and in which case, you legally can take anything you want out of his bank account. Other than that he doesn't have to give you anything.
2007-07-09 18:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean how much he is supposed to be sending back to you? Are you divorced? If you are together then you should have joint control of the finances, unless he's a control-freak and has to be in charge of everything. If he's not open and honest with you about his salary and makes you ask for money, then that doesn't sound like the type of guy I'd like to be married too. Contact the JAG office or a civilian attorney for help. I'm an Army spouse and my husband gave me a password so I can check the LES too, marriage has to be a partnership. Good luck to you.
2007-07-09 17:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by nimo22 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
well sorry to say but unless you have permission from him to access his LES or are able to talk to finance you will have no luck. the army protects its soldiers greatly due to the fact that the military has the highest divorce rate and your not the only one out there trying to get to there husbands money why don't you go get a job instead of depending on him for money that is his and you ll never see.only the solider himself can access finance not even with a POA on hand will they let a spouse access his account and pay information!!
unless it is legally stated that he is supposed to give you money on a monthly basis via divorce. he doesn't have to give you any ting and contacting his SFC or red cross will not get you anywhere. his SFC works with him and carries out a duty to direct soldiers ranking below him and has better things to do then deal with a money greedy wife. red cross is strictly for emergencies only don't even think about wasting there time.
normally before a solider leaves all matters are taken care of financially. so to me it is obvious why he didn't take care of that stuff prior. because he knew what you were after
2007-07-09 19:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by Honey Badger Doesnt give a Shat 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow honey !
If he isnt sending you a dime you need to conatct his chain of command, because if you are living in housing, have children he MUST provide you with enough money to pay bills , food things you need , IF he is the sole provider..
You will be told to get a job by his chain of command ,
theres nothing wrong with working.
sounds to me like maybe you guys are having problems about to lead to divorce?
2007-07-10 10:12:35 · answer #5 · answered by Justice35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm,. NOTHING. it is HIS pay to use as he sees fit. there is NO regulation anywhere about him being required to send you any money whatsoever.
is it the right thing to do? of course. but most married couples have a joint account anyway, and most married couples have their pays go into said joint accounts.
the ONLY extra money he gets is BAH at the with dependent rate and Family separation. that's it. which isn't a whole lotta money.
2007-07-09 18:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
access to the money is something that you should've taken care of before he left. Unless he gives you the password to look at the LES, you have access to the bank account where it is deposited, or you have a power of attorney to GET access to that account, he's in control of the money. I would talk to him, if you can, first of all. Unfortunately, he can keep control over those things if he wants to by giving you no access, and no power to change things.
2007-07-09 17:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by kuzzu25 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Being in the military doesn't mean that you get money sent directly to you. All military personnel have their pay deposited directly into their checking account. If you are divorced and are supposed to be receiving child support his pay will be deducted automatically and be sent to the welfare department and then to you.
2007-07-09 17:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by Bill S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Contact his 1st Sergeant. Contact Army emergency reflief. Contact the Red Cross.
How much money he gets is determined by many factors.
!. rank
2. deployed or not
3. living in post housing
Before a soldier is deployed they are supposed to set up allotments & power of attorney.
He is not given sep. rations money while deployed. BTW that money is for HIS food.
If you are living on post, he does not get housing (BAQ?) money either.
If you have not heard from him.... Ask the Red cross to do a health and welfare on him.
2007-07-09 18:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by zenithxana 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
is your husband deployed? mine is in iraq right now, and to get access to his L.E.S., you need to go to www.mypay.dfas.mil that is the website, you then log in with his login i.d. and password..if he didnt give you either one of those, then you are kinda screwed. if you are seperated, then you need to talk to your attorney or a jag lawyer, and if not, then you should know that there is no required money for them to send to their wives. my husband (when he enlisted) set me up on a joint account, and we both have access to mypay, his ako account, and the bank. if there is no allotment set aside for you (it will be titled) then you are most definitely out of luck..i wish you luck!
*army wives: the toughest job in the military*
2007-07-09 18:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by soldierzwyfe06 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋