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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Military Law and Public Benefits for Kentucky on
Q: My daughter's father was killed over seas. He was in the United States army once stationed at ft Knox and fort polk

What can I do about getting my daughter's benefits from his death for support for my child his name is xx

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Jan 17, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. To pursue benefits for your daughter due to her father's service and untimely death, you should start by contacting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They provide various benefits to dependents of deceased service members, including Dependency and... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Military Law and Public Benefits for Kentucky on
Q: My daughter's father was killed over seas. He was in the United States army once stationed at ft Knox and fort polk

What can I do about getting my daughter's benefits from his death for support for my child his name is xx

Robert Donald Gifford II
Robert Donald Gifford II
answered on Jan 9, 2024

Order his military records from St. Louis from the National Archives. You can find that information online. I would request the entire file, to include medical, DD214, etc. Once you receive, go to the Veteran's Administration website and they will give additional guidance. You may also get... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Military Law for Kentucky on
Q: My son is 25 an we just found his father who lives in Hawaii an in the military his father has never paid child support

Is my son entitled to anything an no he’s not on his birth certificate

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 1, 2020

No. The statute of limitations has run.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Military Law for Kentucky on
Q: I’m pending chapter , however my ets date is coming up can I still ets ? I was told I can’t but my leadership I feel lie
Robert Donald Gifford II
Robert Donald Gifford II
answered on Jan 15, 2019

You are likely "flagged" and will be prevented from ETS'ing normally until your chapter paperwork is processed.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Communications Law and Military Law for Kentucky on
Q: I was given a ticket for harassment on Fort Campbell, KY. It’s my first offense ever. What should I expect?

My husbands chain of command got mad that I let people know that they had done some illegal things so they claimed I told them I was going to kill my husband during a meeting with his Lt. I had two witnesses to prove I never said it. They waited a week to report it which just so happened to be the... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 23, 2018

Hire a lawyer and with your evidence, you should be fine.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Military Law for Kentucky on
Q: My husband is in the military, me and my 3 boys live with him but one of my boys belongs to my ex and he didn’t agree

With me moving can the judge make me move back even though me and my husband has children together and he’s in the military and can’t help where he is stationed at? It’s only 4 hours and 30 away from wv

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 22, 2018

Yes. They can make you move back. Probably won’t, but you are supposed to file notice of intention to move at least 30 days before you do.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Gov & Administrative Law and Military Law for Kentucky on
Q: How do I obtain a letter showing disposition of a past case in Ky?

My girlfriend lives on Fort Knox as a civilian I have passed infractions that were dropped to misdemeanors I have no felonies on my record but Fort Knox is saying that one of them has not been dispositioned in the computers and will not allow me on the army base to visit my girlfriend's home... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 18, 2018

Go to the circuit clerks office in the county where the case occurred and ask for a certified copy of the disposition of the case.

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