Miranda
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In the AF I think the housing regs are designed to fit the need of that particular base. The installation commander is able to tweek the regs as she/he sees fit. If you do not have any dependents living in your home for more than 30 days you can be asked to move, if you have filed for divorce you usually have 30 days to move out after filing. Why shoud a dependent spouse take up that house when there are active duty folks on the waiting list?
The exception, of course, is privatized housing, as they can allow pretty much anything.
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Edited by Miranda (03/17/08 10:19 AM)
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BrittanyVL23
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I went to housing this morning and talked to the Sgt. Maj. who didn't seem all that thrilled about what was going on. He said that my ex HAS to come see him before anything can be done. There was a copy of his proof of filing for divorce, which was not certified and the Sgt. Maj. said that was unacceptable proof. He called my STBX while I was in his office and left him a message telling him to call him ASAP. Once he goes to see him then the Sgt. Maj. will draw up a memorandum stating the reason I have to move and my 30 days will begin then. Someone in his command has to actually hand me this memorandum as well. Also, he said he would authorize an in city move(I'm not sure what the technical term is for that). He was incredibly nice to me. Said at that point that I would be authorized to all of his BAH until the divorce is finalized. I thought it was only a portion. He said if his command or housing gives me any trouble to have them give him a call. Now I can breathe a little easier.
Miranda, I understand what you're saying. But, at the same time, my actions didn't lead to this divorce. I don't feel like certain things have been handled properly and the best interest of our children haven't been thought about. I'm not just trying to sponge off of him, but putting us out on the street isn't the right thing to do no matter what's going on. We are still legally married and he still does have responsibilities to take care of. Since he has been gone he's made no attempt to see them nor has given me any kind of help with them...and as we all know children aren't cheap, especially 2 little girls.
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Miranda
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Your husband's commander out ranks the Sgt. Major-just in case you did not know that. I am prior service so I know the authority of an E-9, but sometimes they act like they run the show.
Regardless of the reason for your divorce you will have to leave base housing. It sounds like they will give you an off base move, but I would think about that. If they are going to move you, personally I would rather them move me to where I want to be rather than down town where the base is.
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matart1
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Miranda has a point - think long and hard about that move because if they are offering it - it will only be offered once..
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BrittanyVL23
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I guess there's just regulations for the housing department that have to be followed regardless of rank. But, that's an assumption and we all know what they say about assuming!
I just got a call back from the Sgt. Maj. and my official move out date is April 17th. It's nice having dates instead of just a time frame. Where I'm moving is in motion right now. I'm going to let them move me. I can't afford to pay to do it myself and I am certainly not physically strong enough to get it done alone.
Thank you all for the input, I really do appreciate it! I was completely lost until I came here.
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Redlegg
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I think what is being said is that this is a free move of yoru belongings, a one time deal where they come in, pack it up, move it to where you want, bring it in, and set it up for you, a very expensive thing at the very least. If you are planning on staying in Killeen, then no problem, but if you are going to move downtown and then to another state, very expensive, so use the one move to wherever. If they will do that, the SGM may have only meant a local move, but you have some time to figure it out.
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