Joining the Air Force and me and my wife are seperated but not legally will that hold me back from joining?

Question

My wife and I have been seperated for two months and do not speak to each other, I live in Virginia-she lives in Illinois

So I talked to a recruiter about this and he told me that I would have to go through the proces of getting divorced from her to be elligable to join with out her getting any pay or rights from me but does any one know if that would still apply if we get legally seperated

Answer 1

Get with the JAG. Not sure it will hold you back, but if you are legally married, her name will be included on some of the paperwork you have to fill out.

And get divorced, it will save you a lot of grief in the long run....

Answer 2

Why did you go to a recruiter!!!!!! You should have spoken to someone in the Air Force first and asked them about recruiters. Recruiters don't know JACKSHIT. All they know is that they are supposed to get "bodies" and the more they get to join the bigger their bonuses are. I suggest you seek out a lawyer who is up on military law rather than talking to a recruiter and I also suggest that whatever you do you make this seperation legal because until you do your soon to be ex can empty the bank account, leave you taking all of the household goods file for divorce and you will be left with nothing. First rule of the military "COVER YOUR A S S"

Answer 3

i think it would only effect you if you have children. if not, then there should be no problems. talk to your recruiter they will be able to answer all your questions.

she will not get any of your pay (retirement pay that is) unless she has been with you for 10 military years. (i assume you will be divorced by then) unless the judge orders you to pay her alimony.

Answer 4

Talk to your recruiter. They'll have the best answer. It's best to file for legal separation too, that way the military won't force you to insure her, etc.

Answer 5

Why would it?