Month: January 2016

Comparing the DMDC with SCRACVS – Pros and Cons

Car 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 …

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Accuracy 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 …

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Private 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
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New York Tightens Default Judgment Affidavit Rules

Divorce, Child Custody and Domestic Relations Under SCRA