Expanding Financial Aid for Military Families Affected by Dependent Abuse.
This law expands eligibility for transitional financial compensation for spouses and children of service members involved in dependent abuse. It ensures victims receive support even if the service member's separation from the military or forfeiture of pay is officially tied to an unrelated offense. The goal is to close loopholes and provide continuous financial protection for victims of abuse within military families.
Key points
Increased financial security for military dependents who are victims of abuse, ensuring benefits are paid even if the service member is separated for a crime other than the abuse itself.
Compensation is now available even if the service member was only accused (not convicted) of abuse, provided a commander determined the abuse occurred and the member forfeited pay for an unrelated offense.
Payments can start earlier in cases where the accused member is held in pretrial confinement or when a commander determines probable cause of abuse.
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