When a court orders a soldier or civilian to pay child support, the employer must do all it can to ensure compliance with the court order. Agencies of the federal government, state agencies and employers are working together to ensure compliance with court orders. State child support enforcement personnel work with the appropriate agencies in an effort to establish paternity, and locate deadbeat parents and their employers. If necessary, they assist in obtaining and enforcing child support orders.
Child support is a soldier s responsibility.
The Army requires soldiers to be responsible for financially supporting their families. Soldiers or family members with questions should contact their local Army Legal Assistance Office for free advice . This Guide provides more specific information in those cases when the non-supporting parent is an active duty member of the Armed Services. It identifies and discusses tools child support enforcement workers use to cope with some of the most common difficulties in child support enforcement cases involving military personnel. Once a request has been accepted, DFAS responds to the applicant within 30 days.