B-177035: Jan 23, 1973

A decision was requested with regard to payment of a basic allowance for quarters to Capt. Robert Carl Delones on behalf of his child who resided with the member's former wife. Although the member paid $30 per month in a fund for his child, this amount was used to pay off a promissory note and was not used for child support. The question of child support was doubtful, and the member's claim for in...

B-177035: Jan 23, 1973

500 THAT IS BEING REDUCED BY HIS MOTHER IN THE AMOUNT OF $30 PER MONTH PAID TO THE FATHER OF HIS FORMER SPOUSE IS NOT ENTITLED. TO A BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS FOR THE CHILD WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF HIS MOTHER SINCE THE PAYMENTS ARE NOT SUPPORT PAYMENTS AND THERE IS NO SHOWING ANY PART OF THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE CHILD. THE PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO COLLECTION UNLESS THERE IS F...