AR 608-99 — index record
| Number | AR 608-99 |
|---|---|
| Title | FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CUSTODY, AND PARENTAGE |
| Published | November 13, 2020 |
| Office of primary responsibility | TJAG |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This regulation sets forth Department of the Army (DA) policy, responsibilities, and guidance on financial support of Family members, child custody and visitation, parentage, and compliance with court orders regarding these and related matters. This regulation preempts all other regulations on these matters within the DA. This regulation should not be construed to create any right, benefit, or entitlement, substantive or procedural, enforceable by law or in equity, by a party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any other person. This regulation will not be construed to create any right to judicial review involving compliance or noncompliance with this regulation by the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any other person.
Summary of changes, as printed
Family Support, Child Custody, and Parentage This major revision, dated 13 November 2020 -- o Simplifies responsibilities at every echelon (para 1–4). o Clarifies the ability of human resources personnel to disclose certain information related to Soldiers when consistent with AR 25–22 (para 1–4b(2)). o Clarifies that this regulation does not alter baseline administrative individual readiness standards for worldwide deployment (para 1–7c(3)). o Clarifies the authority to enforce German court orders through garnishment by Army finance offices when Soldiers are stationed in Germany (para 1–10b). o Updates guidance related to parentage inquiries to account for the fact that a legal parent may be someone other than a biological parent (para 2–2). o Provides guidance related to email, text messages, and social media with regard to written financial support agreements (para 2–3b). o Establishes new guidance related to Army enforcement of ambiguous written financial support agreements (para 2–3b(2)). o Clarifies guidance pertaining to the enforceability of foreign financial support court orders (para 2–4b). o Clarifies that interim financial support required by this regulation does not constitute alimony for federal income tax purposes (para 2–6a). o Establishes new guidance related to calculating interim financial support for Soldiers stationed overseas who receive basic allowance for housing solely on account of unaccompanied Family members residing in the U.S.
Contents
- Chapter 1 Generalp. 1
- Chapter 2 The Legal Obligations of Soldiersp. 3
- Section I Generalp. 3
- Section II Obligations to Provide Financial Support to Family Membersp. 4
- Section III Obligations regarding Child Custody and Visitationp. 10
- Section IV Release from Specific Regulatory Requirementsp. 10
- Chapter 3 Command Responses to Inquiriesp. 11
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