Other Legal Issues

Preparing a will and filing adoption papers aren’t the only occasions you’ll likely need help from an attorney.

Legal assistance is useful in a variety of situations, from reviewing leasing agreements to designing a family care plan.

An attorney can review your lease or rental contract before you sign it to be sure the terms are acceptable and that the agreement doesn’t waive federal protections for you and your dependents.

Notaries can administer oaths, witness signatures and take acknowledgements, sworn statements, affidavits and more.

If you’re having credit problems, suspect you’re the victim of a scam or have a dispute over a consumer issue, legal assistance attorneys can often help you communicate and negotiate with collection agencies, lawyers and other parties.

If you have been given administrative paperwork or charged with a military offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, you should consult your military defense counsel. They can provide free, confidential legal advice. You also have the right to hire a civilian defense attorney, at your own expense.

If you’re facing civilian criminal charges off the installation, then the military defense counsel cannot represent you in civilian court.