B-192719: Nov 21, 1978

DIGEST: COAST GUARD MEMBER'S RETIRED PAY WAS GARNISHED UNDER A MASSACHUSETTS COURT ORDER FOR THE SUPPORT OF HIS WIFE AND CHILD. RETIRED: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO LETTERS DATED AUGUST 22 AND 28. PEARCE WERE MARRIED IN SEATTLE. WAS BORN OF THAT MARRIAGE IN 1961. THE ORDER PROVIDES NO SPECIFIC MECHANISM FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT AND IS NOT A GARNISHMENT ORDER AGAINST MR. THE COAST GUA...

B-192719: Nov 21, 1978

A decision was requested as to whether payment should be made in accordance with a garnishment order issued by a Massachusetts court against a Coast Guard member's retired pay. Decrees in another State absolved the member of support for his wife. In view of the conflict between the two States' court decrees and to protect the interest of the United States, the agency should hold in escrow the amou...