2007-08-29 23:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
depends on the child support laws of your state. in NY, for instance, my husband was NOT allowed to send an allotment directly to his ex wife, it had to go through the State until she asked for it to be rescinded and go directly to her.
But yes, it is generally a good idea to have allotments set up for child support as it will come out the same day every month and you won't have to worry about it being late.
2007-08-30 03:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're married and he's deployed, you should be getting an allotment. When I deployed (US Navy) I made an allotment for my wife for all my pay but my sea pay and separation allowance.
If you're not married, a court order can force him to pay child support in the form of an allotment. My parents were divorced, my father was USAF and he sent the money via gov't allotment until my brother was 18 (my sister and I had already reached that age and moved out on our own.) from 1955 until 1973.
2007-08-31 12:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends if you are just wanting money or if you actually have a court order that he has to pay you child support. If he is legally obligated to pay you child support, you still can't force an allotment unless you can prove he has not been paying it.
2007-08-30 07:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by chthomp1976 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to ask him to set an allotment up for what ever the price is of the child support. You can not ask the military to start one, but he is obligated by the military to pay you so if he is stiffing you, contact his Commanding Officer.
2007-08-30 06:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Who Dey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your district's congressional office, who in turn can direct you to the proper channels or even initiate a "Congressional" to which the Army is obliged by the precepts of the Constitution to respond.
The military takes care of its own but does frown upon a serviceman not fulfilling of his duties, especially if married. The military is still one of the most traditional of institutes in the nation in that respect.
2007-09-03 01:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he needs to own up to his responsibility. your son didn't get here without his help. its just as much his responsibility as yours. he should want to honor is obligation.
2007-08-30 06:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by Gladys C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋