Q: What rights do I have to keep and maintain my children's military dependent ID cards?
My ex is no longer active duty due to medical issue & works on base as a civilian maintaining his military benefits & ID for both of our children age 14 & 15. Through him, our children have TriCare Insurance & their doctor is on base. I have court orders granting me full primary physical custody (he has visitation) & 50/50 legal decision making of the children. I obtained a military Agent ID granting me access to the base commissary, exchange, medical facilities & pharmacy for the needs of the children only (not myself). The privileges granted are an entitlement granted by the United States Government, not the military sponsor so he does't have the right to deny me having an Agent ID, but he deny's me from holding the children's dependent ID, only allowing me after much hassle every time to have their card on the day of a doctors appointment & demands it back directly after, denying my right to the other resources for our children. I cannot use any benefits without their ID in hand.
A:
Is there any reason you could not get duplicate identification cards? I would go to where the ID cards are issued, explain that your ex-husband is infantile, and request they make duplicates to eliminate one source of your ex's tantrums.
If option A is not possible, you might ask the providers if a color photocopy of the documents would suffice. I would explain to THEM the toddler-like mentality of your ex and see if they would be willing to work with you.
If option B also fails, you would likely prevail if you sought a court order to compel him to turn the cards over to you.
Option C sounds like a phenomenal waste of the Court's time. Does your ex like Push-Pops? Crayola non-toxic markers? Cheap vodka? You might be able to bribe him with something low cost with the money being worth it to avoid the stress and live a longer life.
I hope one of these suggestions is helpful and wish you luck. Ah. Davis-Monthan. I miss driving through the boneyard on Kolb. I just saw that the Pima Air and Space Museum is doing tours of the boneyard now. Definitely something I have to do next visit.
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