Civilian "Adultery"

[SlidingHorn]

What is the name of your state? Ohio, but incident is CA

I have a civilian, female friend married to an army soldier (on a whim...against my advice, but I'll digress) who wants to divorce her now husband. He is now telling her that she is stuck with him until things are completely final, and that if she tries to go elsewhere she is held to the UCMJ standards just as he is in regards to adultery.

I told her I don't believe this is true, but I wasn't sure, as I'm definitely not the expert on military law...Is this possible?

[mlane58]

Originally Posted by SlidingHorn

What is the name of your state? Ohio, but incident is CA

I have a civilian, female friend married to an army soldier (on a whim...against my advice, but I'll digress) who wants to divorce her now husband. He is now telling her that she is stuck with him until things are completely final, and that if she tries to go elsewhere she is held to the UCMJ standards just as he is in regards to adultery.

I told her I don't believe this is true, but I wasn't sure, as I'm definitely not the expert on military law...Is this possible?

Since she is a civilian, she isn't subject to the UCMJ, just military memebers are.

[SlidingHorn]

I thought so. Thanks for the quick reply!

[fozzy2]

Originally Posted by SlidingHorn

He is now telling her that she is stuck with him until things are completely final, and that if she tries to go elsewhere she is held to the UCMJ standards just as he is in regards to adultery.

?

Unless she falls into some odd category like "a contractor accompanying troops in the field at a time of war" then the soldier is simply spouting nonsense. Of course, if she 'hooks up' with another military person, then that person is subject to the UCMJ and might be prosecuted. But she is off the hook, at least as far as UCMJ is concerned. Make sure she understands what *other* legal implications there might be, however (i.e. state law, particularly of the state where she is getting a divorce).