Definition Military Allotment - a deduction for child support from the salary of a noncustodial parent on active duty in the United States military.
Application in Divorce Among military families, divorce brings special problems because the demands of the service cannot be set aside during separation negotiations.

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What is a military housing allowance?
The military housing allowance, now called the Basic Allowance for Housing (or BAH), is nontaxable allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Service members also receive a BAH if they are separated from their immediate family members.
Which is better, a garnishment or an allotment?
If by better you mean “which will get more money,” then an allotment is the answer. An allotment can attach basic pay and the housing allowance (which you are not able to do under a garnishment). If by better you mean “which is easier to get,” then an allotment is again the answer. In most cases it is easier to obtain an involuntary allotment than a garnishment.

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