GAO was asked the following three questions relating to the rate of basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) payable to members of the uniformed Services, either married or formerly married to each other in various dependency situations: (1) where a member, claiming BAQ on the basis of paying court ordered support for a dependent child in the custody of a former spouse, who is also a Service member, acq...

QUARTERS ALLOWANCE - BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS (BAQ) - WITH DEPENDENT RATE - CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS BY DIVORCED MEMBER - BOTH PARENTS SERVICE MEMBERS - DUAL PAYMENT PROHIBITION FOR COMMON DEPENDENTS WHERE TWO AIR FORCE MEMBERS MARRIED TO EACH OTHER WITH ONE CHILD ARE DIVORCED. THE CHILD IS THE DEPENDENT OF BOTH MEMBERS UNDER 37 U.S.C. 401. THE MALE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE BASIC ALLOWANCE...