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This is a Support Requirements and AR 608-99 Questions and Answers Legal Brief.  The questions answered are as follows: What is AR 608-99? What is the soldier’s responsibility under the regulation? Who is responsible for ensuring that soldiers are informed …Read More

This is a Small Claims Court Questions and Answers Legal Brief. Also included is a directory of NJ Superior Court Special Civil Part Clerk’s offices. The questions answered are as follows: What is small claims court? What is the maximum …Read More

This is a Designating Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Beneficiaries Document. Many soldiers seek counseling from Legal Assistance Offices regarding their estate planning goals. For most soldiers, SGLI proceeds are the largest asset they will pass on to their survivors. …Read More

This is a Separation Under the QMP Questions and Answers Legal Brief. The questions answered are as follows: What is the QMP? What criteria does the QMP consider? What procedures does the QMP board follow ? What is the basis …Read More

A Servicemember who receives orders to deploy outside of the continental United States for not less than 90 days or for a permanent change of duty station within the United States may request the termination or suspension of any contract …Read More

This is the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The SCRA amends the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA), which was passed by Congress to provide protection to persons entering or called to active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. The …Read More

Complaint of Wrong Doing by Commanding Officer applies to any member of the organized militia wronged by his/her commanding officer. It provides guidance to members relating to the processing and administering of any complaint of wrong. It establishes procedures tor …Read More

This is an Appealing Officer Evaluation Reports (OER), Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports (NCOER) & Academic Evaluation Reports (AER) Questions and Answers Legal Brief. Questions answered are as follows: What AR governs OER, NCOER, and AER appeals? What is the evaluation …Read More

This is an Use of Army Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTVs) and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Information Paper. Its purpose is to explain the legal restrictions on the use of Army NTVs and SUVs. It covers the following discussion: The use of …Read More

This is a Military Pension Division: The Servicemember’s Strategy Silent Partner Section of Family Law. Introduction: Silent Partner is a lawyer-to-lawyer resource for military legal assistance attorneys and civilian lawyers. It is an attempt to explain broad generalities about the …Read More

This is a Military Pension Division: Scouting the Terrain Silent Partner Section of Family Law. Silent Partner is a lawyer-to-lawyer resource for military legal assistance attorneys and civilian lawyers. It is an attempt to explain broad generalities about the law …Read More

This is Military Personnel Wearing Uniforms in Civilian Court – The Judges Conundrum Memorandum. Can or should someone in the active duty military or reserves wear their military uniform to civilian court? Generally speaking, the promulgated military rules provide that …Read More