Are my children and I alloted any type of BAH if my ex, their dad is in the military? He DOES pay child support, but it is still hard rasing 4 kids with the little he does have to send. I am just checking options for housing assistance.
2007-09-25 03:40:55 · 17 answers · asked by Dixie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
zhe is already remarried to a woman w/several kids. We were married 12 yrs, so his BAH may be going to that, not sure. Thanks so far for all the answers!
2007-09-25 03:54:08 · update #1
P.S.
Chad...I work two jobs....so thanks for assuming. Everyone else THANKS and Chad thanks for assuming....because you know what that makes you!
2007-09-25 08:07:46 · update #2
I am going through this right now because me and my husband are seperated. He is in Iraq right now but I was told a bunch of differ things and finally I called the people who control the BAH and JAG and I was told that depending on what rank he is you get a certain amount I belive it is around 75%. JAG will know the exact amount. But he is entitled to the 25% and then the rest you split equal for each dependant. Since you are not married anymore you don't count just his kids. However you either get BAH or Child Support. Cause I was told we get 180 and some change for each dependant (since my hubby is only a E3) and I was told I only get 368 for me and my son. I asked them does his other child (differ mom) get her child support plus the BAH and they said no you get one or the other. They take what he owes from child support out of the 180 for BAH so it equals out. I told them I thought that was bull that yeah I am proud he is over there fighting for our country. (I respect every soldier for doing what most wont) but he is over there banking making seperation pay, hazzordess, etc... and all I get is 180 for my son. They should change there slogan from family comes first to who cares about the family it is all about the Soldier. She said a lot of people think the family comes first but the soldiers do. And no I am not some money hungry wife like that Chad guy said about divorced military spouses but I think that we are the ones raising our children being a single mom doing everything and they send us money to barley get buy. It takes a lot to raise a child. And you have more then one. I do think it is unfair though because you get BAH because you are married and have children. (unless you are a high rank) and I think the family should be entitled to that and him entitled to everything else. But JAG can give you the best info. From what I was told if you are getting child support you won't get the BAH. However he does have to have medical and dental coverage for all the children. Since you are divorced you don't get it anymore but he does have to keep it for all the kids. That is about all you are entitled to. I am lucky where me and my ex get along so he helps me if I need it. But as someone else said you can also go and refile to get it raised. Specially if he gets more pay since the last time you filed. I hope any of this helped and if you have any other questions about it feel free to ask.
2007-09-25 04:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by jennie 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, they both do not get BAH with the dependant rate. They also will not get one with dependant rate and one single BAH. They have a special BAH rate, for those supporting children who live with an ex spouse.
2016-05-18 01:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry the BAH now goes to support his new wife. You can go back to court and see if you can get the child support raised, say if he gets another pay grade, say he gets promoted, or you can't make ends meet, but otherwise, his new family gets the BAH and thats what it is for is for him and his Wife and you are not his wofe anymore. Your kids are allowed to be on his DEERS still, so they still get medical benefits (not you) and they are still allowed to go to the base clinics and get dental tricare benefits and ID cards as well, but not you, so you may want to make sure, if it states that he is to pay the medical in the divorce degree, that they have military ID cards, if so, you may want to get your car registered onpost, to avoid the long line of waiting to get your car inspected when taking your child to see a doctor at the clinic, just ask the gate guard were to get your car registered at your local post, were the clinic is for your child.
2007-09-25 04:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Once you divorced him you were stripped of all military benefits you were entitled to as his spouse. The only obligation he has is to pay the court-ordered child support. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but remember that he is no longer allowed BAH or BAS at the dependent rate either, so his income has also taken a hit.
2007-09-25 03:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you are no longer married you cannot get his BAH.
If the child support amount isn't enough, you can always try to take him back to court.
Try your local welfare office, if things are really tight they might be able to help with food stamps, and also in other ways.
Also, if your children are young enough and qualify, try going to WIC, it can help on groceries, every bit counts, and there is NO SHAME in asking for help when you have four kids, it's why the government has it.
2007-09-25 03:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BAH is not something that is not an entitlement for a divorce. It is only for the military member. Child support would be the only thing that you would be awarded.
2007-09-25 04:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basic Housing Allowances are for people living on base and one or both marrieds are in the military. When you divorce you cut yourself off from any entitlements from him and the military. Your children will get support, most likely by his wages being garnished, but that is entirely separate from military entitlments. Divorce means no more gravy train, house, uttilities and the like are going to have to come from your wages, child support is just that, food and clothing for the children.
2007-09-25 04:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your entitlement to BAH stopped with the divorce. Any other monetary compensation is worked into child support or alimony.
Not passing judgement, but the housing allowance is their for him to pay his rent/mortgage, not yours. If he is remarried with children, who pays his rent if he has to give his BAH to you? He can't move his family into the barracks, right? And if he moves into base housing, he no longer is eligible for BAH.
If you're trying to squeeze more juice from the orange, your going to need a bigger juice press.
2007-09-25 04:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by J P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No bah is for the housing of the soldier and their family. While his children remain family they are not what is covered by bah.
2007-09-25 05:23:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt that you would be entitled to accommodation, if you are no longer married to the military man. If he is paying the correct amount of child support, his obligation to you is fulfilled. It is not the responsibility of the armed forces to look after his children. Suggest you try alternatives.
2007-09-25 03:47:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋