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I am a widow or widower of a deceased military member and have obtained legal custody of a child or have adopted a child. Can I place that child in DEERS under my sponsors DEERS record?

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I am a widow or widower of a deceased military member and have obtained legal custody of a child or have adopted a child. Can I place that child in DEERS under my sponsors DEERS record?

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NO!!! There is no relationship between the child and the sponsor at the time of the sponsor’s death, the child is therefore NOT ELIGIBLE to be enrolled into DEERS.