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The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (or USFSPA) is a U.S. federal law enacted on September 8, 1982 to address issues that arise when a member of the military divorces, and primarily concerns jointly-earned marital property consisting of benefits earned during marriage and while one of the spouses (or both) is a military service member. [3]
Right to benefits while married: Employment assistance and transitional services for spouses of members being separated from military service; continued commissary privileges; Per diem payment to spouse for federal civil service employees when relocating; Indian Health Service care for spouses of Native Americans (in some circumstances)
Military dependents are the spouse(s), children, and possibly other familial relationship categories of a sponsoring military member for purposes of pay as well as special benefits, privileges and rights. [1] This generic category is enumerated in great detail for U.S. military members. [1]
Support and benefits for military families Aside from public campaigns, the wives provided an important framework for extending a focus on the mental health of soldiers to include their families. The term “service spouse” was amended to include mothers, fathers, and husbands.
Welcome to “Social Security Q&A.” You ask a Social Security question, and our guest expert provides the answer. My wife was told when she turns 66, she can collect half of my Social Security ...
Family and MWR supports combat readiness and effectiveness; supports recruitment and retention of quality personnel; provides leisure time activities, which support a quality of life commensurate with generally accepted American values; promotes and maintains the mental and physical wellbeing of authorized personnel; fosters community pride, soldier morale, and family wellness and promotes ...
A Kansas woman has been convicted by a federal jury for shooting and killing her Army soldier husband at their home at Fort Riley in February 2024. On Friday, officials with the U.S. Attorney’s ...
Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) is an Indian non-profit organisation that works for the spouse, children or any dependents of Army personnel. [1] The association was founded in 1966 and aims to rehabilitate war widows and battle casualties. Other than that, the association organises vocational training and empowers the beneficiaries. [2] [3]