Dependents of members separated for dependent abuse: transitional compensation; commissary and exchange benefits; lodging expenses

This section applies in the case of a member of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days— who is convicted of a dependent-abuse offense (as defined in subsection (c)) and whose conviction results in the member— who is— For purposes of this section, a dependent-abuse offense is conduct by an individual while a member of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days— In the case of any individual described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall pay such compensation to dependents or former dependents of the individual as follows: Payment of transitional compensation under this section— in the case of a member convicted by a court-martial for a dependent-abuse offense or an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B), shall commence— In the case of payment of transitional compensation by reason of a total forfeiture of pay and allowances pursuant to a sentence of a court-martial, payment of transitional compensation shall not be made for any period for which an order— For purposes of the provision of benefits under this section pursuant to this subsection, a member shall be considered separated from active duty upon the earliest of— In this section, the term “dependent child”, with respect to a member or former member of the armed forces referred to in subsection (b), means an unmarried child, including an adopted child or a stepchild, who was residing with the member or eligible spouse at the time of the dependent-abuse offense referred to in subsection (b) or who was carried during pregnancy at the time of the dependent-abuse offense and was subsequently born alive to the eligible spouse or former spouse and—