I married an army soldier in July. Due to army classes (a month of WLC) and field time, he has not had any time to do much of the paperwork he needs to do to get me registered with the army. I know he has signed me up with DEERS. He doesnt really know what he needs to do. He has asked his leaders and they dont really know either. Everyone he knows that is married is either dual military or were married before they joined the army so he doesnt have anyone he can ask. He tells me that doing army paperwork is like a maze and takes a long time.
Please folks! I need real answers here, dont just be rude. I am looking for the forms that he needs to fill out. Does anyone know who he should ask or the actual form numbers/names? I dont even have an ID yet. I have looked around online and cant find anything. It has been suggested to me that I go and talk to a recruiter about all of this. But I have heard that it could get my husband in trouble. True?
Thanks for your EXPERIENCED answers!!!!
2007-10-07 14:15:48 · 5 answers · asked by ♥willow♥ 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I forgot to add that my husband is stationed in Germany but I am here in the states. He will PCS back to the states in December.
2007-10-07 14:32:27 · update #1
Have your papework ready: (1) drivers license or other government issued ID; (2) marraige certificate, (3) social security card, etc.
Have him request to take you to the ID card issuing facility at your installation. Get there REALLY early as these places are always busy, overworked, understaffed. You will be there the greater part of the day. This will get you through both the ID card and the DEERs process.
He needs to take his marriage license to his unit personnel clerk so that they can get his pay status changed to married. This will entitle him to a housing allowance (assuming you live off post) so that you can pay the rent with an allowance and not the paycheck. They should be able to post-date this to the date of the marriage.
These are the large picture issues, the details will create some headache and every unit does things a bit different.
Tell your husband to be a bit more assertive with taking care of these tasks. I know some units have morons for leadership, but at some point, someone has to put the kibash on not taking care of a soldier and hsi family. The higher command that gets involved and the more irate they get as taking care of families is supposed to be one of the highest priorities at home because of our frequent deployments and need to have the family properly situated
Good luck to you.
2007-10-07 14:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by ironjag 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that you and he have to show up TOGETHER to get your ID card.
The only way around this is for him to go to personnel and request the paperwork to give you written permission to get an ID on your own without him there. He will also need to provide you with a specific POA as most Pass and ID offices will not accept a general POA. once he fills out the form and mails it to you, you can go to any base(including Guard and reserve bases that offer this service) and get your ID card.
Since it will most likely take at least 30 days to get this paperwork signed at his end, you might as well wait until he PCSs stateside and just do it in person with him, unless you are in dire need of a doctor's appointment.
2007-10-07 16:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might have him check to see if the ID office will accept faxed copies of the paperwork. I've had them do that here but then the stuff was faxed across base so the personnel knew each other in real life and on the phone to make things easier. But that would be much faster than waiting for papers in the mail.
2007-10-08 09:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Critter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ensure that you go with what the other poster stated but also ensure that your suband changes/adds you to his SGLI (servicemen's group life insurance). don't know what he does but there is always a chance for the unthinkable to happen. there have been to many times that it wasn't done and the unthinkable happened and the life insurance went to the individual isted on the paperwork (exwife) and not his current wife/family. the army WILL NOT pay to anyone else but the recipients listed on the paperwork.
2007-10-07 15:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Todd J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are able to desire to ask the choose coping with your divorce what to do - i think of the choose would have a manner of dealing with with the divorce if she refuses to sign. i could additionally ask a militia lawyer if there is something they might do and that i could definitly bypass up the chain of command.
2016-10-10 12:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋