SGT Private RallyPoint Member 2761916 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Can my military spouse ETS while on maternity leave (Her unit wants her to do a Chapter 8 which is not an option for us)? 2017-07-24T15:43:49-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 2761916 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Can my military spouse ETS while on maternity leave (Her unit wants her to do a Chapter 8 which is not an option for us)? 2017-07-24T15:43:49-04:00 2017-07-24T15:43:49-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 2761941 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I were counseling her, I would advise her to extend through the end of the maternity leave plus maybe 60 days or so.<br />This does a couple things. She is getting paid while she recovers, and it gives time to address any service-connected issues that might arise that you need to document in her service records.<br />Chapter 8 is stupid if she is that close to ETS. Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 3:50 PM 2017-07-24T15:50:07-04:00 2017-07-24T15:50:07-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 2795569 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well they can not force her to get a chapter 8 if you have an active family care plan and as of ETSing I hear of soldiers soon. It but I have never seen or experienced it. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2017 3:54 AM 2017-08-03T03:54:17-04:00 2017-08-03T03:54:17-04:00 SGT William Brown 2890661 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes Response by SGT William Brown made Sep 3 at 2017 10:16 PM 2017-09-03T22:16:37-04:00 2017-09-03T22:16:37-04:00 SGT Robert Miller 2932620 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>that is a big yes Response by SGT Robert Miller made Sep 20 at 2017 11:52 AM 2017-09-20T11:52:06-04:00 2017-09-20T11:52:06-04:00 SPC Manny Managuit 3098154 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>UNDer general honorable Response by SPC Manny Managuit made Nov 16 at 2017 11:53 PM 2017-11-16T23:53:28-05:00 2017-11-16T23:53:28-05:00 2017-07-24T15:43:49-04:00