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  • Aus_Schwaben

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    Thanks to Pat Schroeder (Rep. CO - D) and Diane Feinstein (Sen. CA - D), my ex is getting about 50% of my retirement pay. My question is this: if my ex passes, does that revert to me automatically or do I have to file some paperwork? Has anyone dealt with it themselves and could provide some insight?
     

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    DFAS needs written notification and a copy of the death certificate; once that is provided, garnishment will stop.

    “DFAS requires written documentation regarding the death of a former spouse. Please include a copy of the death certificate. In the letter, please include the military retiree’s name and social security number and the date of the former spouse's death. Fax this information to DFAS at 877-622-5930 or mail it to:

    DFAS-HGA/CL
    Assistant General Counsel for Garnishment Law Directorate
    P.O. Box 998002
    Cleveland, OH 44199-8002.”

     

    ZX9RCAM

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    Thanks to Pat Schroeder (Rep. CO - D) and Diane Feinstein (Sen. CA - D), my ex is getting about 50% of my retirement pay. My question is this: if my ex passes, does that revert to me automatically or do I have to file some paperwork? Has anyone dealt with it themselves and could provide some insight?
    Might be a stupid question, but I guess this means that you got divorced after you retired?
     

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    Aus_Schwaben

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    Remember though, the spouses percentage is calculated after any disability is taken out. For example, if spouse gets 50% but the retiree has 20% disability, the spouse only gets 40%.

    That is what bit my ex and her lawyer.
     

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    Usually the funeral home will apply for the Death Certificate. They get multiple copies. You might be able to request one from them.

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    Remember though, the spouses percentage is calculated after any disability is taken out. For example, if spouse gets 50% but the retiree has 20% disability, the spouse only gets 40%.

    That is what bit my ex and her lawyer.

    Correct, neither military disability compensation nor VA disability compensation is divisible. I’m about 99.95% this also applies to SSDI, but haven’t looked at it in a while.
     

    toddnjoyce

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    Usually the funeral home will apply for the Death Certificate. They get multiple copies. You might be able to request one from them.

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    The funeral home will facilitate application for the death certificate. Ordering 10 originals is probably enough for most estates as most places will accept a copy. Life Insurance and most financial institutions will require an original.

    I forget what DFAS wanted from us when my mother passed a couple years ago.
     
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