The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
The Army Kno1us AH The Answers--Any Questions?

Q. My husband is in the Army; am I entitled to have my tonsils out at the Government expense?
 A. There is no Government fund to cover such hospitalization It is suggested that you contact your To- cal Red Cross Chapter for assist ance in the matter.
 @. My husband died recently and collect his insurance and have boarder in my home Under these conditions am I entitled to receive Family Allowance from my son who Is in the service?
 A. S., No Attleboro
 A. Payment of Family Allowance Is made to the parent of a service man when the fact of dependency
 Is established and consent of the soldier obtained. Each case is re- viewed on it's individual circum- stances. If you are dependent for a suhstantial portion of your support It v suggested that you file applica- tlon. II the soldier is in this country he should file it, and the Office of Dependency Benefits at Newark, N. J.. will determine the fact of de- pendency.
 v. Are common law marriages recognized in the State of Vermont II the man of the house is in the Army? C.. ", St. Johnsburv - A. The State of Vermont does not recognize common law marriage and such marriage contracted in that state would be valid. The fact that the man is in the Army does not change this. If the marriage was contracted in state that does recognize such marriage, the sol- dier's dependents would be entitled to receive Family Allowance even though they now live in a state which does not recognize the mar hage.
 Q. My son is in the service and Tor over a year I received Family Allowance for myself and his young sister in the amount of S42.0O. Then 1t was cut to s37.00 and two months ago I received a notice that my payments would be $68 month and that Is the amount I now receive. My son was my chief support be- fore he entered service. Am I en- titled to the additional amount, and how much more is taken from my son?
 A. It would appear that addi- tional information regarding your circumstances has been filed with the Office of Dependency Benefits and upon the basis of it's you and your daughter have been classified as dependent upon the soldier for chief support and entitled to receive $68 a month. No additional amount is taken from the soldier. Q. am divorced from my hus- band and have two children, one of whom we legally adopted. My former husband is soon to enter the service and I wish to obtain Family Allowance for the children. Is the adopted child entitled to receive it now that my husband and I are di- voced. M | Hul1
 A. The adopted child is legally the child of the soldier, regardless 4 the divorce and so is entitled to esceive Family Allowance.
 F Ehen I entered the service eEo years ago I left college and an unfinished medical course; under | the G. I. Bill can I return to college when discharged from the service | and complete the course? was g when enlisted.
 A. AS you had not passed your 25th birthday when you entered l service you are automatically eligible to apply for all of the edu- cational and other benefits of the G. l. Bill, if discharge is other than dishonorable
 Q. My son was killed in action and l receive the Government in- surance payments each month. I am not dependent to the extent that I Aeed these monthly payments, but ! do have a heavy mortgage on my G"uoC dllo WOllucI II can receive the insurance in a lump sum to sover that?
 A. The National Service Life h. surance is paid only in monthly in- stall ments; it cannot be paid in a lump sum under any conditions.
 Q. When my son entered service my husband was working part time and received Family Allowance of s37 as we were not wholly depend- ent upon my son. Now my husband is seriously ill and cannot work at all. Can the Family Allowance be increased?
 A. If you and your husband have become dependent upon the soldier for chief support your application for Family Allowance may be re- It is suggested that you submit an itemized statement of monthly living expenses and in- come indicating the amount and approximate date of dtscontinuance of your husbands earnings. doc- tors statement regarding your hus- bands condition, and mail all this ]