Posted on Sep 13, 2018
Family separation pay? (Pay due to a spouse who leaves while not divorced?)?
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A friend of mine is going through a divorce and his wife is leaving, with their daughter. She’s claiming he owes her $7xx.xx a month in some sort of family separation pay? Now he’s all for having to pay it but she’s claiming it’s some sort of regulation and is saying it’s required from each pay check or something to that degree. We’ve both been trying to find where ever it says he’s required to pay her x amount while separated and going through the process of a divorce, but can’t. Does anyone have any input or something they can explain or add to clarify this situation for us? Is he required to pay her anything? What are his options?
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He needs to see an attorney before it turns into a gaggle or JAG. In the absence of divorce decrees and separation papers, his financial obligation to her is the difference of BAH with dependents and BAH without dependents. That is not a lot of money.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Having said that, I hope he is honorable enough to give her enough to live on. Take the high road. Both need attorneys to ensure equitable treatment upon divorce.
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Sounds like she is looking for spousal support. He should not pay a dime unless a court order has been issued.
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Need to talk to a JAG, they are going to have the most up to date regs. Anything else is just speculation, and could really cost them... Best of luck!
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