Appendix A to Part 584 - Reference

Appendix A to Part 584 - Reference

Section I - Required Publications

AR 340-17

Release of Information and Records from Army Files. (Cited in § 584.1(f)(2).)

AR 340-21

The Army Privacy Program. (Cited in § 584.1(f)(2).)

AR 600-37

Unfavorable Information. (Cited in §§ 584.1(d)(5)(viii)(B) and 584.2(l)(5).)

AR 640-3

Identification Cards, Tags, and Badges. (Cited in §§ 584.2(l)(1)(v) and 584.3(c)(3)(v).)

Misc Pub 13-1

DOD Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual. (Cited In §§ 584.7a, 584.7(d) and 584.8(b).)

Uniform Code of Military Justice

(Cited In §§ 584.1(d)(5), 584.2(g)(4)(ii), 584.2(l)(2)(v)(B), and 584.3(b)(1)(ii).)

Section II - Related Publications

A related publication is merely a source of additional information. The user does not have to read it to understand this regulation.

AR 11-2

Internal Control Systems

AR 20-1

Inspector General Activities and Procedures

AR 140-1

Mission, Organization, and Training

AR 340-2

Maintenance and Disposition of Records for TOE Units and Certain Other Units of the Army.

AR 340-18

The Army Functional Files System

AR 600-240

Marriage in Oversea Commands

AR 601-280

Army Reenlistment Program

AR 608-3

Naturalization and Citizenship of Military Personnel and Dependents

AR 608-61

Application for Authorization to Marry Outside of the United States

AR 635-100

Officer Personnel (Separations)

AR 635-200

Enlisted Personnel (Separations)

Misc Pub 8-1

Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 1: Members of the Uniformed Services

Section III - Prescribed Forms

DA Form 5459-R

Authorization to Release Information from Army Records on Nonsupport/Child Custody/Paternity Complaints. (Cited in §§ 584.1(d)(5)(iv)(B), 584.1(f)(1), 584.2(1)(2)(iv), and 584.3(b)(2)(ii).)

DA Form 5460-R

Request for Help in Receiving Support and/or Identification Cards for Family Members. (Cited in § 584.2(1).)

Section IV - Referenced Forms

DA Form 2-1

Personnel Qualification Record-Part II

DA Form 2029-R

Application for Authorization to Marry Outside of the United States

FS Form 240

Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States

Form N-600

Application for Certificate of Citizenship

PS Form 3811

Return Receipt, Registered, Insured, and Certified Mail

Glossary

Section I - Abbreviations

ARNGUS

Army National Guard of the United States

BAQ

Basic allowance for quarters

DA

Department of the Army

DOD

Department of Defense

DODPM

Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual

FAO

Finance and accounting office

FRG

Federal Republic of Germany

HQDA

Headquarters, Department of the Army

ID cards

Identification cards

IG

Inspector general

INS

Immigration and Naturalization Service

RCPAC

U.S. Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center

SJA

Staff Judge Advocate

SSN

Social Security Number

UCMJ

Uniform Code of Military Justice

USACFSC

U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center

USAFAC

U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center

USAR

U.S. Army Reserve

VHA

Variable Housing Allowance

Section II - Terms

Arrearage

The total amount of money a soldier owes a family member for prior months in which the soldier failed to comply with the minimum support requirements of this regulation.

Basic Allowance for Quarters

An amount of money prescribed and limited by law that a soldier receives to pay for quarters not provided by the Government.

Child Custody Complaint

A written or oral complaint by a family member, or a third party acting on behalf of a family member, that alleges that the soldier is violating a court order granting custody of minor children to someone other than the soldier. It also includes a complaint by a mother of a child born out of wedlock against a soldier father who has abducted or detained the child.

Court Order

As used in this regulation, court order includes all judicial and administrative orders and decrees, permanent and temporary, granting child custody, directing financial support, and executing paternity findings. It also includes any foreign nation court or administrative order recognized by treaty or international agreement. Court orders are presumed valid in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

Family Member

For the purpose of this regulation only, a family member includes -

a. A soldier's present spouse. (A former spouse is not a family member. However, except as otherwise indicated, the term “family member” includes any former spouse for whom the soldier is required by any court order to provide financial support.)

b. A soldier's minor children from present and former marriages, including children legally adopted by the soldier. (A family member does not include the child of a soldier who has been legally adopted by another person.)

c. Minor children born out of wedlock to -

(1) A woman soldier.

(2) A male soldier if evidenced by a decree of paternity identifying the soldier as the father and ordering the soldier to provide support.

d. Any other person (for example, parent, stepchild, etc.) for whom the soldier has an obligation to provide financial support under the law of the domicile of either the soldier or the supported person.

Financial Support Provision

The provision in a court order or separation agreement directing the soldier to provide financial support to a family member on a periodic basis.

Government Family Quarters

Any sleeping accommodations or family-type housing owned or leased by the U.S. Government.

Gross Pay

For support purposes, gross pay includes basic pay and allowances to include special, incentive, and other pay when received on a monthly basis. Gross pay does not include funds not received on a monthly basis (that is, enlistment and reenlistment bonuses and accrued leave payments). Gross pay does not include wages from off-duty employment.

Legal Assistance Attorney

Army lawyers designated to advise and assist soldiers and their families on family law matters. Such matters include marriage, divorce, adoption, paternity, child custody problems, and support obligations. In the context of this regulation, a legal assistance attorney also includes a lawyer retained by a soldier at his or her own expense.

Minor Children

Unmarried children under 18 years of age who are not on active duty with the Armed Forces.

Nonsupport Complaint

A written or oral complaint by a family member, or a third party acting on behalf of a family member, that alleges one of the following:

a. Soldier is providing no financial support.

b. Soldier is providing insufficient financial support.

c. Soldier is failing to comply with -

(1) An oral agreement,

(2) A written support agreement, or

(3) A court order that sets up a financial support requirement.

Soldier

As used in this regulation, the term soldier includes commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel.

Staff Judge Advocate

The chief legal officer and his or her staff who advise commanders on laws and regulations affecting the command. Includes command judge advocates and post judge advocates, but not legal assistance attorneys or attorneys assigned to the Trial Defense Service.

System of Records

Any record under DA control from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by his or her SSN.

Variable Housing Allowance

An amount of money prescribed by law that a soldier receives to defray high housing costs in the continental United States.

Written Support Agreement

Any written agreement between husband and wife in which the amount of periodic financial support to be provided by the soldier spouse has been agreed to by the parties. A written support agreement may be contained in a separation agreement or property settlement agreement. Also, the support agreement may be shown by letters exchanged between the parties in which the amount of support has been agreed to by the parties.