What the process and benefits to making your parent your secondary spouse?

2019-04-11T16:25:39-04:00

Hey all, does anyone know the process and benefits to making your parent your secondary spouse? Does it not qualify if you have a husband and child already as your dependent? I’m looking into making my mother my secondary dependent as she has no income and no place to live. Help? Any advice would help!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2019 4:29 PM

2019-04-11T16:29:01-04:00

You need to speak with your Personnel and DFAS

aslo, there is this link:

https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/SecondaryDependency/SDC.html

SDC.html

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 11 at 2019 4:53 PM

2019-04-11T16:53:29-04:00

Go to DEERS and tell them your intentions. They will give you an application and the means test is that you will provide the most financial support to her.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Apr 11 at 2019 6:54 PM

2019-04-11T18:54:08-04:00

Talk with a social services advocate at the base they could give you the parameters for achieving the goal of making her your dependent..

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2019 3:44 PM

2019-04-14T15:44:39-04:00

Basically, you have to prove that you provide more than 50% of their financial support.