Q&A

Can someone in the military marry a 17 year old?

Can someone in the military marry a 17 year old?

Generally, there wouldn’t be an issue with a 17 year old marrying an active duty military member as long as the 17 year olds parents are consenting to the marriage. However, you should know that the laws on marriage vary from state to state. Once parental consent has been given, the persons may marry legally.

Can I join the military at 17 without parental consent?

Age Limits Within Military Service Branches. The federal law that can be manipulated in a case by case basis states that the minimum age for enlistment in the United States military is 17 (with parental consent) and 18 (without parental consent). The maximum age is 35.

How long does a military spouse have to be married to a member of the military?

The military member has performed at least 20 years of service that is creditable in determining eligibility for retired pay (the member does not have to be retired from active duty). The former spouse was married to the member during at least 20 years of the member’s retirement-creditable service.

Is it normal to have a military wedding?

Planning your wedding can be exciting, and there are a lot of details involved, especially for weddings on a military installation. Although there’s no official protocol for military weddings, you might want to incorporate some military traditions into your big day.

Where can a military spouse file for divorce?

Military divorce laws allow service members and their spouses to file for divorce in: The state where the nonmilitary spouse resides. The state where the service member is currently stationed. The state where the service member claims legal residency. This state retains the power to divide the military pension.

How to get a copy of your military marriage certificate?

Military OneSource provides you with a list of key to-do’s you may not want to miss — from getting a copy of your marriage certificate and a military identification card to asking your spouse to enroll you in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, and more. Call Military OneSource 800-342-9647 to speak with a consultant.

The military member has performed at least 20 years of service that is creditable in determining eligibility for retired pay (the member does not have to be retired from active duty). The former spouse was married to the member during at least 20 years of the member’s retirement-creditable service.

Can a 17 year old join the military?

If you graduate High school early yes, you can join at 17 with parental consent, you can ship, train, you can join a unit and be active duty, you are just FLAGGED as non-deployable until your 18th birthday, when the flag is lifted. Otherwise it is all just the same—you are emanicapted.

Are there benefits for a former military spouse?

Former Spouse Benefits for Marriage of Any Duration. The following benefits are available to a former military spouse regardless of the duration of the marriage. Military Retirement. Courts can award a former spouse a share of the military retirement even after just a brief marriage. But the shorter a marriage, the less valuable such an award is.

Military divorce laws allow service members and their spouses to file for divorce in: The state where the nonmilitary spouse resides. The state where the service member is currently stationed. The state where the service member claims legal residency. This state retains the power to divide the military pension.