Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Collect Support from Military Personnel Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Collecting child support and alimony from military personnel and employees of the Department of Defense.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting
Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Called to Duty
(Separate Website)
Answers questions about employer pension and health benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
GobiernoUSA.gov
(Separate Website)
Recursos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español.
By: Administración de Servicios Generales de los Estados Unidos
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Job Rights for Veterans and Reservists under USERRA
(Separate Website)
USERRA is the Uniformed Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act of 1994.
By: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Military Pro Bono Project
The Military Pro Bono Project's website notes that : "The ABA Military Pro Bono Project (MPBP) will connect eligible, active-duty servicemembers with pro bono attorneys to assist with the resolution of civil legal issues. "
By: American Bar Association
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Veterans and military families -- find out about your rights
(Separate Website)
Check out statesidelegal.org, a site with many resources for those serving in the military and their families.
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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