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Permalink Reply by xmasgina on
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Yes I do agree. He planned to go into the Navy before this, so it wasn't his way of getting out of things. He's 21 and the mother is 24 so they aren't young teenagers either. He is going to talk to his recruiter but he said he had heard this and from what I have read I didn't think it seemed correct.
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Well I think this thread has deteriorated into something that I didn't intend it to. I was just looking for some advice about my son. He's not a loser... he had planned to go into the Navy before this. Yes, he made a mistake but he's a good person and will do what is right. I really doubt that anyone calling names here has never made a mistake before. But for those that gave some helpful information, thanks.
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I think he needs to find out for sure. If he doesn't, he'll always wonder. I don't see why it should prevent him from joining but if he is the father, he needs to be prepared to take financial responsibility. The Navy will want to know if he is the father and if so, what he plans to do about it.
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He can take a paternity test before the baby is born. Medical science, it's amazing now adays. If he is the father, the child can be placed on his insurance but not the mom. Yes he needs to speak to a recruiter ASAP. Who gave him this information?
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Permalink Reply by Sweet*Southern*Lady on
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My cousin had a miscarriage because of that medical science. Have him take the test get the DNA on file and let the baby momma do her end of the deal when the baby is born. I think part of BAH should cover most of child support if it is his.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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If he does't have full custody, it will not prevent him from joining. Single parents can't join, but if he doesn't have custody, then he's good. If he wants the differential BAH in order to pay child support, he must be on the birth certificate to add the child as a dependent. The child would then be eligible for Tricare health insurance, and an ID card. The ex needs to know this so she can work with him on getting the paperwork straight. She should seek court ordered child support in line with what the Navy will pay.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/fy2009paycharts/a/bahdiff.-uVG.htm
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Thanks for your replies everyone. I will pass along this information to him. He's so excited to be in the Navy. He leaves for BC in May and will be going to A school in Pensacola after that. Baby will be born before that-but I will have him talk to his recruiter and see what he says. I"m not sure where he heard this information from... it wasn't his recruiter, I know that.
You have been a great help.
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