

Drafting a Parenting Plan for the Service Member
By including special provisions in the Permanent Parenting Plan Order, the service member’s time with the child is maximized and the parent/


Domestic Violence in the Military
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is credited with the phrase, “the purpose of the military is to kill people and break things.” Or put another way, “to kill people and blow things up.” Regardless of the branch of service, a recruit can’t graduate from military basic combat training without proving that he or she can handle a military weapon without shooting themselves, their classmates, or the instructors. The only exception is for non-Combatants such as chaplains, corpsmen, n


Why is Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) used for Child Support?
In Tennessee, BAH is included in income in determining child support. Tennessee’s child support law is based on what is referred to as an “income shares model.” The court setting child support will take into account the income of both parents as one of several factors when determining the amount of child support to be paid. Essentially, the higher the income of the non-custodial parent relative to the income of the custodial parent, the higher the amount of child support. By


What is Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)?
Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, is nontaxable money paid on a monthly basis to a sevice member to compensate the service member for the cost of off-base housing. BAH is based mainly on the cost of housing near the service member’s duty location and varies from location to location, depending on the cost of housing in the area. The more expensive the housing in the region, the higher the BAH. In addition to the cost of housing near the sevice member’s duty location, the s


Don’t Depend on a JAG Officer for Divorce Advice
JAG Officers are great. They are attorneys knowledgeable in areas involving the Code of Military Justice and are responsible for offering legal support involving military operations. They prosecute military criminal cases and represent service members in court martial proceedings. They are called upon to give legal assistance on other areas such as employment and labor law, administrative law, and international law. Usually, the most common contact a service member has wit