Legal: Articles

Moving from place to place requires a lot of effort and changes. Updates to the SCRA make it easier for military spouses regarding their residency, voting and state taxes.

The information in this article will help you understand the benefits and protections available for legally married, same-sex couples.

If your service member spouse has left you, you have rights and are entitled to support.

Ease the time, expense and emotional strain of divorce by learning about unique legal issues due to military service.

Absences due to military service can disrupt arrangements for service members having custody or visitation rights of children from a former spouse, causing stress on parents and children.

Learn about the financial and legal protections the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides active-duty service members.

Remember that your vote always counts in every election. You don’t have to be an expert on the issues to cast a vote. With the proper research, you can vote confidently this election season.

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.

As service members, you have the right to keep your personally identifiable information private. Meanwhile, the public has the right to access federal agency records.

Your service member may ask if you can help them with certain personal business that can be hard to handle if they have limited communications or access to technology.

You want to be an effective advocate for your child with special needs. The first step is to understand the laws that are in place to protect children with special needs.