Gorecki & O'Callahan Handles Administrative Separations

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Administrative Separations

There are many reasons a commander may decide to initiate separation paperwork to remove a soldier from military service. For example, a soldier may be separated for performing unsatisfactorily or for failing to meet the Army's weight requirements. A soldier may be separated for certain diagnosed personality disorders. Or a soldier may be separated from service for committing misconduct. These are just a few of the reasons a soldier can be administratively separated from military service.

If you have been informed that your command is preparing to initiate separation paperwork, you should take time to learn about the process and your rights. Find out the following information:

Do you have a right to go before an administrative separation board?

If so, do you understand the rules governing the board? Have you and your attorney collected and organized a professional packet of necessary documents to present to your board? Have you decided whether you will call witnesses? Have you prepared your witnesses? Are you and your attorney ready to question the government's witnesses? If your board does not give you the result you want, will you appeal that result? If so, do you understand how to appeal the board's result?

If you are not entitled to an administrative separation board, is there anything you can do to fight the decision to separate you from the Army?

Do you know which veteran's benefits, if any, you may be authorized to receive after you are separated from the military?

Do not sit back while your separation paperwork is pushed through the process. Participate in the proceedings. Make sure you understand your rights in the process. The attorneys at our office have prepared for many boards, we can assist you at each and every stage of the separation process. Call us, our initial consultation is free.

For more information about Gorecki & O'Callahan and our military law expertise in Administrative Separations, call 1-800-2exJags or ask a question on our contact form.