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December 2020
Adoption and the Military
The Department of Defense (DoD) has stated that family support is critical for service members. It supports service members who decide to adopt children and tries hard to support families during the adoption process.
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.