Monthly, on the 4th.
What are the court orders and why isn't it on payroll deduction?
no
Send it (or wire it) to the guardian in charge of the child in that country. Or you can send it to the court that ordered you to pay child support and let them figure out how to get it to Puerto Rico.
Yes, its child support. If the money is not used to support the child then its being misused. Alimony would be to support you. If the father is looking after the child, then he should not be paying child support to the mother - she doesn't have the cost of looking after the child at that time. In fact, the mother may well be in a position to send chilod support to the father - it goes both ways and she is responsible for the child just as much as the father is.
Pay up your arrears before applying. The military does not allow late child support.
You send in your child support payments regularly and on time.
Yes, all pension benefits both military, SS, private, etc. can be garnished for child support.
No you do not.
No, child support does not start until the child is born. Once the child is born the mother can seek child support and it can be deducted from the father's pay.
No, they are an adult.
The military has recourse for collecting child support. You can contact his branch of military for assistance. There will also need to be a court order for child support. It is best to consult a military attorney or your own for help in this matter.
They do have elementary military school for ages 7-12 years.