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	GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS

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Booklets

Veterans and Servicemembers: A Guide for Military Service Personnel and Veterans This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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This booklet is designed to summarize several laws that affect service members and their dependents.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Other Helpful Resources

JAG Legal Notes - MN Tax Credit for Hazardous and Combat Duty

By: Minnesota Army National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

JAG Legal Notes - The Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal statute passed by Congress to allow military members to suspend or postpone some civil obligations so that the military member can devote his or her full attention to military duties.
By: Minnesota Army National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
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JAG Legal Notes - Your Rights Under USERRA
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) provides reemployment protection and other benefits for veterans and employees who perform military service.
By: Minnesota Army National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

Military Service And Social Security (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Social Security Administration
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Military Service Members Relief This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act was amended in December of 2003 to give even more protections to service members. The amendment also changed the name of the Act to the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act. Despite the name change, the Act still provides certain protections for service men and women on active duty in the United States Armed Services. The Act also applies to a service member called to active state duty because of a federal emergency, such as the National Guard's assistance in airport security.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Mortgage Payment Relief and Protection from Foreclosure for Reservists, Guardsmen and Other Military Personnel (Separate Website)
Get answers to common questions about mortgage payment relief and protection from foreclosure provided by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly known as The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940).
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Naturalization Information for Military Personnel (Separate Website)
If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and are interested in becoming a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to apply for citizenship under special provisions provided for in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
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OSJA Cover Letter for Naturalization Packet

By: Minnesota Army National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate


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