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 protections, over and above the federal SCRA. In divorce, child custody and domestic relations matters, the courts…
Child custody issues continue to be at the forefront of family law. Recent long deployments of military personnel has placed many at risk of losing custody of their children during their extended deployments. Some issues are addressed by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”), but the vast amount are governed by state law. The disparity in treatment of servicemembers is immense and concern in the legal, judicial, and social welfare communities has prompted calls for more uniform handling and better understanding of the rigors and requirements of active military service.
Sometimes the Defense Military Data Center (DMDC) or the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Centralized Verification Service (SCRACVS), based upon DMDC information, reports wrong information. There can be many explanations for a DMDC error. The military branch (i.e. Army, Navy, etc.) may not have sent an update. There could have also been a name-change not yet reported…
Car lease termination under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by active-duty servicemembers is possible if the servicemember or their dependents used the vehicle for personal or business purposes. Active-duty personnel can terminate the vehicle lease if they signed it before they went on active duty. Under certain circumstances, they may also terminate if they signed it while on active…
From storage liens to auto loans, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act affords active-duty military members a wide range of financial and legal protections. Some waivers are permitted.
Vehicle repossessions can be complicated affairs, but that doesn’t begin to cover the important steps needed if the owner in question is covered under the SCRA.
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