Form DD Form 2293 DD Form 2293 Application for Former Spouse Payments From Retired Pay

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APPLICATION FOR FORMER SPOUSE PAYMENTS FROM RETIRED PAY
(Please read instructions on back and the Privacy Act Statement before completing this form.)
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Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 02G09,
Alexandria, VA 22350-3100 (0730-0008). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any
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FOR OFFICIAL USE

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATION. RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO
THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE ADDRESS LISTED ON BACK.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: Title 10 USC 1408; DoD 7000.14, Vol. 7B. Chapter 29; and EO 9397.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To request direct payment through a Uniformed Service designated agent of court ordered division of property, child
support, or alimony, to a former spouse from the retired pay of a Uniformed Service member.
ROUTINE USE(S): In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. Section 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or
information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Section 552a(b)(3) as follows:
Records are provided to the Internal Revenue Service for normal wage and tax withholding purposes. The "Blanket Routine Uses" published at the
beginning of the DoD compilation of systems of records notices also apply.
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide requested information may delay or make impossible processing this direct payment request.
1. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
a. NAME (As appears on court order) (Last, First, Middle Initial)

2. SERVICE MEMBER IDENTIFICATION
a. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

b. CURRENT NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

b. BRANCH OF SERVICE (Active/Reserve)

c. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

c. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

d. ADDRESS (Street, City, State, ZIP Code)

d. ADDRESS (Street, City, State, ZIP Code) (If known)

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e. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)

e. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code) (If known)

f. EMAIL ADDRESS

f. EMAIL ADDRESS (If known)

3. REQUEST STATEMENT
I request direct payment from the retired pay for one or more of the following categories of the above named Uniformed Service member based
on the enclosed court order. I acknowledge that the payment priority will be (1) division of property; (2) child support; and (3) alimony unless I
designate otherwise in Item 4.e.
I request payment of:
(1) A division of property in the amount of $

, or

(2) Child support in the amount of $

percent of disposable retired pay per month.

per month.

(3) Alimony, spousal support or maintenance in the amount of $
per month.

, or

percent of disposable retired pay

I certify that any request for current child and/or spousal support is not being collected under any other wage withholding or garnishment procedure
authorized by statute. Furthermore, I certify that the court order has not been amended, superseded or set aside and is not subject to appeal. As a
condition precedent to payment, I agree to refund all overpayments and that they are otherwise recoverable and subject to involuntary collection from
me or my estate, and I will notify the appropriate agent (as listed on back) if the operative court order, upon which payment is based, is vacated,
modified, or set aside. I also agree to notify the appropriate agent (as listed on back) of a change in eligibility for payments. This includes notice of
my remarriage, if under the terms of the court order or the laws of the jurisdiction where it was issued, remarriage causes the payments to be
reduced or terminated; or notice of a change in eligibility for child support payments by reason of the death, emancipation, adoption, or attainment of
majority of a child whose support is provided through direct payments from retired pay. I hereby acknowledge that any payment to me must be paid
from disposable retired pay as defined by the statute and implementing regulations. I also hereby acknowledge that if there are not enough funds
available to fully satisfy all of the awards requested above, the payment priority will be (1) division of property, (2) child support, and (3) alimony
unless I designate otherwise in Item 4.e.

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4. I HAVE ENCLOSED ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTATION TO INCLUDE: (X as applicable)
a. A copy of the operative court order and other accompanying documents that provide for payment of division of retired pay as property, child support,
or alimony, containing a certification dated by the clerk of the court within 90 days preceding the date the application is received by the designated
agent. (See Item 4 instructions below.)
b. Evidence of the date(s) of my marriage to the member if the application is for the direct payment of a division of the member's disposable retired pay
as property (i.e., a copy of the marriage certificate, or a court order that shows the date of marriage).
c. If payment request includes child support, give name(s) and birth date(s) of child(ren):
(1) NAME OF CHILD (Last, First, Middle Initial)

(2) DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD)

d. If applying under Title 10 U.S.C. 1408(h), Dependent Victims of Abuse provision, in addition to 4.a. above, enclose both a copy of the member's
court martial order and the member's statement of service.
e. Other information (please identify) or remarks.

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5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to promptly provide the designated agent listed in the instructions below with any changes to my correspondence
and payment address. I acknowledge that failure to do so may result in the termination of direct payments to me by the designated agent and all funds being
released to the retired Uniformed Service member.
6a. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE (The form must be signed by a spouse or former spouse and not the member or
b. DATE SIGNED (YYYYMMDD)
attorney.)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 2293
GENERAL. These instructions govern an application for direct payment from retired pay of a Uniformed Service member in response to court ordered
division of property, child support, or alimony, under the authority of 10 USC 1408.
SERVICE OF APPLICATION. You may serve the application by mail on the appropriate Uniformed Service designated agent. The Uniformed Services'
designated agents are:
(1) ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS: Attn: DFAS-HGA/CL, Assistant General Counsel for Garnishment Operations,
P.O. Box 998002, Cleveland, OH 44199-8002. Application may also be served by fax to 877-622-5930 (toll-free) or (216) 522-6960.
(2) COAST GUARD: Commanding Officer (LGL), United States Coast Guard, Pay and Personnel Center, 444 S.E. Quincy Street, Topeka, KS
66683-3591. Application may also be served by fax to 785-339-3788.
(3) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION: Same as U.S. Coast Guard.
(4) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE: Attn: OCCSS, Compensation Branch, 8455 Colesville Road, Room 935, Silver Spring, MD 20857-0001.
Application may also be served by fax to 1-301-427-3432.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Making a false statement or claim against the United States Government is punishable. The penalty for willfully making a false claim
or false statement is a maximum fine of $10,000 or maximum imprisonment of 5 years or both (18 USC 287 and 1001).
ITEM 1.
a. Enter full name as it appears on the court order.
b. Enter current name if different than it appears on court
order.
c. Enter Social Security Number.
d. Enter current address.
e. Enter telephone number.
f. Enter email address, if applicable.
ITEM 2.
a. Enter member's full name as it appears on the court
order.
b. Enter member's branch of service.
c. Enter member's Social Security Number.
d. Enter member's current address, if known.
e. Enter member's telephone number, if known.
f. Enter member's email address, if known.
ITEM 3. Read the Request Statement carefully, as it
contains language stating that you "certify and
acknowledge".

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ITEM 4. A certified copy of a court order can be obtained from the court that issued the court
order. Other documents include, but are not limited to, final divorce decree, property
settlement order, and any appellate court orders.
If the court order does not state that the former spouse was married to the member for ten
years or more while the member performed ten years creditable service and the request is for
payment of a division of property, the applicant must provide evidence to substantiate the ten
years' marriage condition.
Additional evidence must show that the ten years' requirement has been met, including:
Uniformed Service orders, marriage certificate, and other documents that establish the period
of marriage.
In addition, if the court order does not indicate the date of divorce, then you need to submit
a copy of the divorce decree.
Other information or documents included with the request should be clearly identified by the
document's title and date. Remarks may be provided to clarify specific points.
ITEM 5. Read the Acknowledgement carefully, as it contains language stating that you
"acknowledge" to keep us informed of any change of correspondence and payment address.
Failure to apprise DFAS of address changes may result in the suspension or termination of
payments.
ITEM 6a. Applicant's signature required. The form may not be signed by a member or
attorney.

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