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What can I do about getting my daughter's benefits from his death for support for my child his name is xx
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 
What can I do about getting my daughter's benefits from his death for support for my child his name is xx
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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
I am a 12-year veteran diagnosed with PTSD and a substance use disorder, currently facing criminal charges. I've been incarcerated for the last 40 days and have my second status hearing coming up. How can I request treatment through veterans court?
answered on Mar 6, 2025
When you go on your next court date, make them aware of the situation or have your lawyer do so. You should receive a referral to veterans court and, if necessary, possibly drug court.
My father passed away in Kentucky in December 2024 without a will, and as the only child, I started the probate process with a lawyer in the county where he lived. My lawyer emailed me, asking if his high school friend's autistic brother could have my father's lawnmower, claiming that my... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2025
It is not unethical for him to make such a request, although once you communicated that you did not authorize this, that should resolve the matter. Only if he did something against your wishes might you then be moving toward possible conduct.
Is my son entitled to anything an no he’s not on his birth certificate
answered on Jan 15, 2019
You are likely "flagged" and will be prevented from ETS'ing normally until your chapter paperwork is processed.
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
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
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.
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
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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