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What to Know About Withholding Your Husband's Military Pay for Child Support (Part A)

The great amount of stress military families go through puts them at a higher risk for divorce. Approximately 70% of military personnel have children, and many couples seek counseling to try to secure their marriage. Sadly, some military couples find themselves parting ways and seeking a military divorce, even after counseling and reconciliation efforts have been made.

Collecting Virginia Child Support from Military Pay

If you've been awarded Virginia child support in your divorce decree or separation agreement, you can collect child support from your husband's military pay. The Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) is the government organization that handles many fiscal issues, including managing military pay and child support payments for military members.

Military divorce can be exasperating because of extra stress and deployment issues, which can add frustration as you seek child support in Virginia.
The military has set standards and regulations that make collecting child support in Virginia from your husband's military pay possible.

Understanding Your Rights in a Military Divorce

It's important to understand your rights regarding collecting child support in Virginia from your husband's military pay. Many families neglect taking the necessary steps to collect child support after their military divorce. Billions of dollars are owed to custodial parents nationwide and many parents fail to collect their child support payments.

A Virginia family law attorney that's experienced with military divorce can guide you through the paperwork that the DFAS requires so you can receive child support in Virginia directly from your husband's military pay.
A specialized military divorce attorney can also help prevent you from signing documents that may waive the rights you have regarding your child support in Virginia.

When trying to collect child support in Virginia from military pay, keep in mind that you'll need:

  • to hire a Virginia family law attorney or child support enforcement agency;
  • to complete DFAS required paperwork; and
  • to follow DFAS regulations (and avoid waiving your rights).


Having a spouse in the military can compound frustrations when going through a divorce. Adhering to all the military guidelines can be tricky when trying to collect child support in Virginia, but a Virginia family law attorney can help you understand how to proceed so that you and your children can get the support you need.

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