DD Form 137-7 or the Dependency Statement - Ward of a Court, is a form used for determining the relationship and dependency of claimed dependents and the member's entitlement to authorized benefits on behalf of a Ward of Court.
The latest version of the DD 137-7 - not to be confused with the DA 137 Form series - was released by the Department of Defense (DoD) on March 1, 2018, with all previous editions being obsolete. An up-to-date fillable DD Form 137-3 is available for download below or can be found through the Executive Services Directorate website.
Disclosure of any personal information through the form is voluntary, but failure to file will result in a denial of the dependent benefits and entitlements until the service member is able to provide the required proofing documents.
The DD 137-7 contains sixteen sections overall. No blocks should be left blank: put N/A in all items that are not relevant to your experience. Remember that all dates and signatures must be notarized.
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