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                        - Completing Waiver DD Form 2789

# Former Spouse (Military) Debt Waivers

**On this page:**                        - Do I Qualify for a Waiver?
                        - What Do I Need for My Waiver to be Considered?
                        - How Do I Apply for a Waiver?

## **Do I Qualify for a Waiver?**

Former spouse claimants must submit a waiver application within five years of the date the debt was discovered by a pay official.

## **What Do I Need for My Waiver to be Considered?**

To apply for a waiver you must:

​✓ Agree to the validity of the debt.✓ Agree to the validity of the debt✓ Provide documentation to support your waiver request. ​ Required documentation may vary based on the type of debt you have incurred and your circumstances.  Provide all documents that describe how and why the debt occurred. If you reference a document in your waiver application you must provide the document. Supporting documentation MAY include:
**Note:**

## **How Do I Apply for a Waiver?**

To submit your request for a debt waiver follow the steps below:

### 1. Contact the Retired Pay Office

This office should be able to explain the debt, ensure you understand the amount of the debt, and why it was established. If you did not receive a debt notification letter, you may call the Retired Pay Office at 1-800-321-1080. Once they have explained the debt, you may proceed with applying for a waiver.

### 2. Prepare

**Please note: You may need to right click to download or the save the documents to your computer before you are able to fill them out.**
 SmartForm: For step-by-step guidance to help complete your DD Form 2789, click here.

 PDF: Download and complete your DD Form 2789 in PDF format, click here.

To access DD Form 2789 instructions, click here.

### 3. Apply

Sign the DD Form 2789. Failure to do so may result in delayed processing. Submit the completed form and other required documentation to your Retired Pay Office. They will complete the remaining sections of the DD Form 2789 and submit the application to DFAS for consideration.Return to the Debt and Claims DFAS Homepage

Page Updated July 7, 2023

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