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July 2018
Postponing a Lawsuit Against You
What if I am sued while on active duty?
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) can provide a 90-day stay (delay) of a civil lawsuit against you. You will need to ask the court for this delay. You may be able to do this with a letter, but you may need to file a form called a Motion for…
July 2018
Military Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal way to have a person act on your behalf. The POA gives someone else the right to act on your behalf on matters that you list in the POA.
August 2020
The Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (…
Learn more about how to use this treaty as military personnel.
August 2020
Military Acronym User-Guide
Military jargon involves numerous acronyms. In order to assist you, we have provided this acronym guide for your easy reference. The acronyms selected are those we found to be the most common when addressing legal issues for servicemembers, veterans and their families. Since this is your user-…