Posted on Dec 21, 2020
How soon can a SM request BAH if their significant other is pregnant?
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I have a soldier(male) that got his girlfriend pregnant. I am just trying to familiarize myself with any regulations/ procedures that would deal with a situation like this. When can he request BAH/ move out of the barracks? What other things should he need to work on prior to the birth of the child? I know that he will need to enroll the child in DEERS once the child is born, but what can be done before then?
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He will not be eligible for BAH as an unmarried Soldier without custody until he is legally required to pay child support by court order
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CSM David Porterfield
A Soldiers BN Commander can make him pay child support until there's a court order if he refuses to support his child. Went through this with a Soldier who bragged about being a dad but didn't want to provide support. Forget what AR its in.
On a side note the Army is loaded with men collecting BAH for a child but don't pay child support (unless its changed in the past few years.) Other collect the BAH but but only give a fraction to the child. Absolutely disgusts me and goes against any values or ethics.
On a side note the Army is loaded with men collecting BAH for a child but don't pay child support (unless its changed in the past few years.) Other collect the BAH but but only give a fraction to the child. Absolutely disgusts me and goes against any values or ethics.
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CSM David Porterfield a BN CDR can only order child support to a dependent child. The Army recently published a new reg simplifying the formula for when and how much a Soldier has to pay until there is a court order in place.
I definitely agree that there are a lot of adults in the Army under paying support for what their children need, or complaining about the tiny fraction they give to support their child.
I definitely agree that there are a lot of adults in the Army under paying support for what their children need, or complaining about the tiny fraction they give to support their child.
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CSM David Porterfield
CSM David Porterfield Thanks for the update. I did mean just the dependent child. I retired 6 years ago so its hard to stay relevant on here.
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Once you prove you have a dependent(s) by proper documents. He can move out of the barracks if the Command allows it, but as a brown bagger still may have to maintain a wall locker and rack until sponsored to move out. Ask PSG, or other Sr. NCO, also S1.
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Either marry her or wait until he has a birth certificate naming him the father.
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