Posted on Sep 27, 2015
Anyone had to deal with geographical restrictions post-divorce? What to do if I get orders somewhere outside the restriction location.
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Post-divorce geographical restrictions
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I resigned with 17 years of service.
There is no good answer that works for everyone.
Time with my kids is more important to me than the retiernment.
There is no good answer that works for everyone.
Time with my kids is more important to me than the retiernment.
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I've had some folks who work with/for me have this happen. It's hard to deal with and you should be able to work with detailers (Navy term) for when your orders are written to stay within the area.
In the event you can't you may end up having to go back to court, but likely, the court order is a small court that will be over-ridden.
In the event you can't you may end up having to go back to court, but likely, the court order is a small court that will be over-ridden.
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SFC Osvaldo Vazquez
What I fear is that my ex has maintain that she will not allow it and fight so that the order stand. In that case, if I receive orders to somewhere else, can I decline them without pretty much separating myself from the service?
I have always heard that if I decline orders to PCS I am subject to administration separation.
I have always heard that if I decline orders to PCS I am subject to administration separation.
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LCDR (Join to see)
SFC Osvaldo Vazquez I am not sure how orders work in the Army with regards to who actually writes them but it's definitely better to try to get ahead of the process than try to fight the orders after they're written. In some circumstances (yours could be one but no promises) declining orders is survivable, but rarely.
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SFC Osvaldo Vazquez Any judge that would throw you in the klink for following military orders isn't going to keep his job for long. Hook up with JAG imo and explain the situation. They've probably seen it, and know how to deal with it. My guess is it's nothing more than a phone call from them to the Judge's clerk.
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SFC Osvaldo Vazquez
Nope. Not in Texas.
JAG (sucks to say) but can't do anything and even less since I'm in Korea.
JAG (sucks to say) but can't do anything and even less since I'm in Korea.
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If my divorce, there was a provision that neither party could move the children outside the sate without the others express consent. That was a good thing for the children.
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SFC Osvaldo Vazquez
I have geographical restrictions to Korea and Bear county, Texas. I would like to know what do I do if I get orders say to Germany?.. Alaska? Hawaii?... can I claim I am on military orders and can't help the move as i am on orders? or would I lose custody of my son if I obey my PCS orders?
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LTC Stephen F.
SFC Osvaldo Vazquez - Have you spoken with JAG yet? They should be able to help you and work with the judge or court which established the restrictions. If you are on valid orders and not violating any other terms of the divorce they should be able to work out a modification to the court order. If you are doing your reasonable best there is no way you should lose custody of your son. Whatever you do, and no matter where you are assigned try top maintain contact with your son - cards, pictures, notes will all be treasured by him one day of not now.
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