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B-213658, JUN 26, 1984

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THE MEMBER ASSERTS THAT THE CHILDREN ACTUALLY RESIDED WITH HIM BEFORE AND AFTER THE DIVORCE UNTIL HE WAS ORDERED OVERSEAS AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO RESIDE TOGETHER BUT FOR THE MILITARY ORDERS. THUS HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE. USN: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM A DISBURSING OFFICER FN1 FOR A DECISION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER LAWRENCE E. IS ENTITLED TO FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE. ON THE BASIS OF THE EVIDENCE PROVIDED THE ALLOWANCE MAY NOT BE PAID SINCE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER AND HIS FORMER WIFE PROVIDED THAT THE CHILDREN WERE TO RESIDE WITH THE WIFE AND NOT THE MEMBER. FACTS AND ISSUE A SEPARATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES WAS SIGNED ON FEBRUARY 21.

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