Comparing the DMDC with SCRACVS – Pros and Cons
Anyone who needs a military status verification to satisfy a court requirement or comply with the SCRA has two choices. One is using the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). The other is relying us, the Servicemembers Civil …
View moreCar Towing Service Faces Potential Penalties for SCRA Violation
When U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Alexzandria Kelly left on active duty to Africa last year, she expected her 1972 AMC Gremlin to be safe.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act offers civil protections to servicemembers, and one of those protections …
View moreAccuracy of Military Status Verification
When seeking information on whether someone is on active duty, what can you expect regarding military status verification accuracy? If the information about the person is not entered precisely correctly, how reliable is the response?
“Garbage in, garbage out,” applies …
View morePrivate Cause of Action Under SCRA
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”), a federal statute, provides for certain protections for servicemembers. These protections, discussed in detail in our blog, include
- Reductions in interest rates on certain obligations
- Requirements before entries of default judgments
- Restrictions on
New York Tightens Default Judgment Affidavit Rules
States sometimes enact laws over and above the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) to protect servicemembers in their jurisdictions. In fact, even within States, local jurisdictions may have their own SCRA rules. For example,pursuant to CPLR 3215(a), New …
View moreDivorce, Child Custody and Domestic Relations Under SCRA
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law offering protections to people in military service. Its purpose is to cut down on distractions for military personnel while they perform their valuable services. Some states have passed additional SCRA …
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