Is obtaining joint custody in a divorce a valid justification to start receiving BAH (and moving out of the barracks)?

I just did this etp exception to policy packet on fort Carson. Divorce decree, have to have 50% physical custody. On your decree it will say a number of overnights that child will have with you I believe it's minimum of 180 days. And then it will go thru your unit to battalion to brigade for all signatures. This will only get you single rate just FYI you have to be primary to receive dependent rate. Trust I did this packet twice one in Hawaii 2013 and I redid it last month here on fort Carson

While I got divorced after my ETS and I'm far from an expert in this stuff, I would under the circumstances the unit would almost have to give you housing. Personally, when I went through my divorce and custody hearings, the judge required both my ex and I to show proof of a good, clean, healthy, living situation for both our kids. I had to provide pictures of my apartment to the judge.

Now, if SPC (Join to see) is required under NY State Law to do the same, I would like the barracks would not pass. Let's face it, barracks are not place for kids. In my experience most E4 and below shared a room with another service member and things like that so I would not classify the barracks as a "good, clean, healthy" environment for children.

My question to SPC Martin is, have you discussed this with your first line supervisor? What steps have you taken at your unit level to at least get eyes on this situation?

Provide proof of custody to Finance and your chain of command. I am not sure what you mean by residential rights. If that means she would never stay with you, the answer is probably no to moving off base. You would receive partial BAH to provide child support however.