https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dual-military-dependents-who-claims-who <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here is the situation:  Soldier A&amp;B are dual military enrolled in the MACP.<div><br></div><div>A is higher ranking with no children.<div>B has 2 children that are in shared custody with the Non military Ex.</div><br /></div><div><br></div><div>Since A&amp;B have been married the children were always kept on Soldier B's DEERs since that individual was the parent.</div><div><br></div><div>If A&amp;B have a child together, whose DEERs should the new child go under? Can the 2 from a previous relationship stay on Soldier B's DEERs and the new child go on Soldier A's DEERs?  </div><div><br></div><div>I've always thought ALL children had to go under one Soldier, to avoid "double dipping" for the with dependent BAH.</div><div><br></div><div>In this situation Soldier B is headed to Korea and needs to have the 2 dependents listed to keep receiving BAH, which is crucial due to child support, since the Ex will have them the whole time.  While B is in Korea, Soldier A is going to PCS overseas, and has been told that the shared child has to be under Soldier A in DEERs in order for travel arrangements to be made/paid for. </div><div><br></div><div>Ready and Go! </div> Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:05:51 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dual-military-dependents-who-claims-who <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here is the situation:  Soldier A&amp;B are dual military enrolled in the MACP.<div><br></div><div>A is higher ranking with no children.<div>B has 2 children that are in shared custody with the Non military Ex.</div><br /></div><div><br></div><div>Since A&amp;B have been married the children were always kept on Soldier B's DEERs since that individual was the parent.</div><div><br></div><div>If A&amp;B have a child together, whose DEERs should the new child go under? Can the 2 from a previous relationship stay on Soldier B's DEERs and the new child go on Soldier A's DEERs?  </div><div><br></div><div>I've always thought ALL children had to go under one Soldier, to avoid "double dipping" for the with dependent BAH.</div><div><br></div><div>In this situation Soldier B is headed to Korea and needs to have the 2 dependents listed to keep receiving BAH, which is crucial due to child support, since the Ex will have them the whole time.  While B is in Korea, Soldier A is going to PCS overseas, and has been told that the shared child has to be under Soldier A in DEERs in order for travel arrangements to be made/paid for. </div><div><br></div><div>Ready and Go! </div> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:05:51 -0500 2014-02-26T21:05:51-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dual-military-dependents-who-claims-who?n=65701&urlhash=65701 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>B claims her children and A can claim their child.  What's the question again? LTC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 27 Feb 2014 03:37:25 -0500 2014-02-27T03:37:25-05:00 2014-02-26T21:05:51-05:00