Legal

Every year, thousands of foreign-born service members and their family members become U.S. naturalized citizens. Learn more about steps to become a U.S. citizen and how you can use your military service to speed up the process and save money for processing fees.

A power of attorney is a written document that gives one person the authority to act on another’s behalf for any legal or economic issues.

If you’re a military parent who has custody or visitation rights for your children, military service can disrupt those arrangements. But you do have rights.

If the crime occurred on a military installation or military personnel were involved, report the crime to the nearest military police agency or through an investigative office.

Mediation is a less costly alternative to calling lawyers and heading to court. It’s an informal and confidential way to resolve conflicts with the help of a neutral mediator.