the military does not get involved in any way shape or form with civilian matters such as divorce.
start with the Chaplain's office, or use militaryOneSource to get referred ot counselors that accept Tricare.
2007-07-24 11:48:45
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answered by Mrsjvb 7
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I've been through a divorce to someone in the Military, and I'm now a Military spouse again and have been for ten years. I also served as Command Ombudsman and went through training to answer this kind of question.
I can assure you that the Military doesn't make you go through counseling to get a divorce. As far as Legal and JAG on a Navy base, it's the same place. Your best bet for a referral for marriage counseling would be to go to The Fleet And Family Service Center on base and they'll point you in the right direction, or you can contact Tri-Care for a list of marriage counselors in your area.
2007-07-24 09:57:07
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answered by Aimee 4
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I have never heard of counseling but some states may require it but that would not have anything to do with the military. JAG will not do a divorce, but they will sit down with you and your soon to be ex to help make fair and legal decisions, (ie: child support arrangements, etc) They can't go to court but they will help you to get that squared away so that you can go and get a divorce off post. You can save a lot of money doing it that way. That is why you see all those great $59.00 divorce signs around military posts. Jag will help you get things in order to take to a court off post. Go and ask Jag any questions you may have. I know that they have heard it all before so no one should feel embarassed to go and ask for help. Good luck to you.. or your friend:)
2007-07-25 07:09:15
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answered by conroys_girl1 2
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Military do not deal with the divorce itself, just getting the ex off of the active persons paperwork (well there will always be a record of them, but they wont have any benefits anymore.) You have to go through a civilian lawyer. Some states require counceling before the divorce is finalized (my husband had to do this in Georgia.) And I know it in North Carolina you use to have to have to wait a year before the divorce was finalized. I'm not sure if it's still that way though.
2007-07-24 09:57:24
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answered by Just me 5
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The military doesn't do divorces.
There is no mandatory counceling.
Just how would the military even know you were getting a divorce ?
But, yes the military does offer marriage counceling if so desired.
You would contract the base or post social services office.
2007-07-24 09:49:52
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answered by jeeper_peeper321 7
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I, unlike the other people who have answered, will not offer you half baked advice. I don't think that does justice to you or your spouse. I would like to direct you to a WONDERFULLY USEFUL site that I have personally used and got counseling from with my wife. Yes...my wife, not my ex-wife.
www.militaryonesource.com
Please take advantage of this site and call 1-800-342-9647. They are available 24/7 and they can not only answer your questions, they can also provide you with a local counselor (non-military) and guess what! They will even pay for 5 visits with that counselor. Oh, and if 5 are not enough, call them back and ask for more for free...they will gladly give them to you. And if you don't like the counselor you've gone to, tell them and they will get you into contact with another one.
What a great outsourcing the military has invested in here! Just one more way that they take care of their own!
2007-07-24 10:13:31
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answered by greg w 1
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Well, I never heard of that when I was serving (1985-1999). I proudly just went ahead and divorced the little tramp !! Only thing I HAD to do was make sure my divorce decree was put into my service-record so that I stopped receiving "married-BAQ/ VHA).
Things MAY have changed.
Counselling referrals could be obtained thru Legal.
2007-07-24 09:58:35
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answered by mariner31 7
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military divorce proceedings
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answered by Anonymous
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My husband and his ex-wife were both enlisted when they got divorced, but that was something like 9 years ago. Back then they didn't require you to have counseling, but counseling was available through the family support center. The law office provided lawyers for the divorce
2007-07-24 09:56:04
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answered by aerin 2
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I know in GA they require both parties to take a class(sorry dont know name of it) if they have minor children. you can start with the Chaplin who can refer you off post or ...www.militaryonesource. can give you an off post Doctor.
Also try Social work services on post as well, they helped 2 of my gfs out.
Jag can only provide you with names of Lawyers off base and inform you of any legal rights you may .
Hints have her go to Jag before he does.. Jag will not help the spouse if service member has been to Jag first they will refer her off post or if there is another base close by to their Jag office.
Good Luck to your friend!
Armywife of 10 1/2 yrs and Proud ANG Soldier
2007-07-24 09:55:14
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answered by Justice35 4
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