I have a $2000 debt from the MVA, that is now in collections, but I just became aware of this debt, and I am leaving for boot ccamp this Friday, can I be sent back from Boot Camp for this, or will they find out?
2007-10-22 01:14:24 · 4 answers · asked by Antonio R 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Creditors love having bad debt from people in the military. When they find you...and they will...they will call the military lawyers -the JAG. JAG will notify your CO and your pay will probably be garnished. They may even toss you out of the Marines, but why risk that? Does your training or specialty require a security clearance. They will do a background check to include a credit check. Call up the creditor and negotiate a settlement.
2007-10-22 03:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Major Score 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(a) Members of the Military Services are expected to pay their just
financial obligations in a proper and timely manner. A Service member's
failure to pay a just financial obligation may result in disciplinary
action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 801-940) or
a claim pursuant to Article 139 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(10 U.S.C. 939). Except as stated in this section, and in paragraphs
(a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, the Department of Defense Components
[[Page 482]]
have no legal authority to require members to pay a private debt or to
divert any part of their pay for satisfaction of a private debt.
(1) Legal process instituted in civil courts to enforce judgments
against military personnel for the payment of alimony or child support
shall be acted on in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 651-665, and Part 7,
Chapter 7, Section B. of Department of Defense 7000.14-R \1\, Volume 7,
Part A.
2007-10-22 04:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by alicia c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military expects its members to live up to their financial responsibility. If the creditor gets to your commanding officer, you will be reprimanded and it will be noted in your personnel file and will adversely affect any possible promotion.
Since you're just starting, they may very well send you home.
Do something now to arrange settlement. I find it hard to believe that you didn't know you owed $2,000.
2007-10-22 04:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlikely they will find out; possible they could kick you out if they found out.......highly unlikely though as we need every grunt we can get in this day and age
2007-10-22 03:15:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nicki W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋