After getting a divorce, will someone without kids have to go back to the barracks?

2019-08-04T02:29:04-04:00

If I get a divorce will I have to go the barracks or will I still receive BAH but with no dependents and BAS. We don't have any kids so not sure how this will work out?

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Aug 4 at 2019 5:27 AM

2019-08-04T05:27:05-04:00

No kids back the barracks until you make E5

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2019 10:48 AM

2019-08-04T10:48:41-04:00

It's up to your Command. Once your paperwork is finalized & updated BAH with no dependents, then technically you'd not be eligible to keep your BAH, if there's government housing available (i.e. barracks) on the base you're on. As SFC Christopher Smith said you can get a waiver. Since going forward, you'd most likely have to revert to the Barracks & apply for an exception to policy in order to get authorized BAH & live off post.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2019 12:42 PM

2019-08-04T12:42:34-04:00

Each post has its specific rules, but the general rule is that only E6 and above are authorized BAH without dependents. If you are still on a lease you can request an exception to allow you to receive BAH through the rest of the lease. Once you stop receiving BAH you have to move back into the barracks

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Aug 4 at 2019 11:07 PM

2019-08-04T23:07:24-04:00

All based on the chain of command and how the enlisted ranks pan out in the barracks.

Response by SFC Stephen P. made Aug 5 at 2019 8:07 AM

2019-08-05T08:07:41-04:00

In my case post regulations allowed (with BN CDR approval) it because I owned real estate locally. Had I been renting I would have been hosed.

Generally speaking, barracks are the standard and any other housing is an exception.