Rights of the military family
My friend's military husband is arrested. Is she still entitled to the pay and medical? Because right now, she's not getting ANYTHING. She was supposed to get some funds on the 15 of Sept. But nothing. No finances, medical, help of any kind. She has 2 young kids from this guy. His command is telling her she'll lose everything once he's sentenced. Is this true? Who does she need to call..beside his command because they have turned their back on her claiming there's nothing they can do for her.
Shouldn't she be getting his pay now since he's technically still in. Why do she and her kids have to suffer because HE committed a crime. Towards her own family member at that! She really needs help.
Re: Rights of the military family
Was he arrested by the military or civilian authorities? If he is being held by or for the military, he is still entitled to receive all pay and benefits, at least until such time as he is deemed to lose his pay by virtue of a court-martial sentence or the end of his enlistment. If he is being held in a civilian jail on civilian charges, the military may have declared him to be AWOL and that is why they stopped his pay. It all depends on his status and for what charges he is being held.
Even if he has lost pay, if he has not been discharged, the family is still entitled to the other benefits of being a military dependant such as medical care, exchange and commissary privileges, etc. They should have an ID card which entitles them to these benefits until he is discharged. Once he is sentenced, he may lose everything if he is discharged. However that apparently has not yet happened and so these benefits should still be available to the family.
If you or they have any further questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to do what I can to help.
Re: Rights of the military family
Was he arrested by the military or civilian authorities? If he is being held by or for the military, he is still entitled to receive all pay and benefits, at least until such time as he is deemed to lose his pay by virtue of a court-martial sentence or the end of his enlistment. If he is being held in a civilian jail on civilian charges, the military may have declared him to be AWOL and that is why they stopped his pay. It all depends on his status and for what charges he is being held.
Even if he has lost pay, if he has not been discharged, the family is still entitled to the other benefits of being a military dependant such as medical care, exchange and commissary privileges, etc. They should have an ID card which entitles them to these benefits until he is discharged. Once he is sentenced, he may lose everything if he is discharged. However that apparently has not yet happened and so these benefits should still be available to the family.
If you or they have any further questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to do what I can to help.
