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Armed Forces Legal Assistance (AFLA)
 
WHO WE ARE

Military legal assistance offices generally provide advice and/or service in the following areas:

-Wills, testamentary trusts, and estate planning,

-Domestic relations, including divorce, legal separation, annulment, custody, and paternity,

-Adoption and name changes

-Immigration and naturalization,

-Nonsupport and indebtedness including communication, correspondence, negotiations with another party or lawyer,

-Taxes, including basic advice and assistance on Federal, State, and local taxes,

-Landlord-tenant relations, including review of personal leases,

-Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) advice and assistance,

-Civilian criminal matters limited to general advice regarding minor charges,

-Other assistance may include advice and assistance with powers of attorney, real estate, bankruptcy, contracts, consumer affairs, and insurance

TO FIND A MILITARY LEGAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE, CLICK HERE:

Legal Assistance Locator

 
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HOW TO GET HELP
   To contact this group, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS below:
  Contact the military legal assistance office near you for information on how to obtain their services. To find a military legal assistance office near you, click on: Legal Assistance Locator
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  All State
 
Continental United States
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Income Guidelines: 

  on active duty, including a Reserve or National Guard soldier on active duty for at least 30 days, a retiree, or their lawful dependent.
 
Generally, to qualify for military legal assistance you must be on active duty, including a Reserve or National Guard soldier on active duty for at least 30 days, a retiree, or their lawful dependent.
 
 
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation- In some cases, full legal representation may be provided
  Brief Advice
  Self-Help Materials

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Web site:http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/content/locator.php
 
Last Updated: 10/05/10
 
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