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Whether you are seeking information about military law,
military courts and boards, or civil relief or legal assistance
for military servicemembers, we have links to resources to
help you get started.
 
Civil Relief for Servicemembers
The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act provides for temporary
suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and other
transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of service-
members during their military service.
 
Courts and Boards
Find information about military courts and boards using the online resources below:
 
The Board of Veterans Appeals is a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs which reviews benefit claims determinations made by local offices and issues decisions on appeals.
 
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members of the armed forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
 
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims reviews administrative decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are adverse to a veteran's claim of entitlement to benefits for service-connected disabilities, survivor benefits and other benefits such as education payments and waiver of indebtedness.
 
Legal Assistance for Servicemembers
Find information about legal assistance services for military servicemembers in personal, civil matters
using the online resources below:
 
The Air Base Wing Judge Advocate – Langley Air Force Base provides preventive law, legal assistance and tax service to eligible active duty and retired personnel and dependents.
 
The Armed Forces Legal Assistance - Services Locator can be used to locate active duty legal activities offering general legal services within the continental United States.
The  Army Legal Assistance Office – Fort Eustis provides a variety of client services to eligible military personnel, dependents and retirees on personal legal matters including wills, trusts, living wills/appointments of health care agents, promissory notes, leases, real estate, financial issues, Service Members Civil Relief Act, Uniformed Services Employment Reemployment Rights Act, federal and state taxes, Virginia motor vehicle laws, sales contracts, family law, and military administrative legal matters.
 




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