Legal Assistance for Separatees
If you have legal problems, either on or off the installation, help is available at your place
of separation. Contact your installation's Transition Office for referral to a Legal
Assistance Officer.
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Hot Tip:
This service is not available to you once you leave the military. Use it while you have
it.
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Depending on local installation guidance, Legal Assistance Officers can help you with:
- Will preparation
- Power-of-attorney arrangements
- Loan contract review (home mortgage, auto loan, etc.)
- Debt/credit problems
- Landlord/tenant issues
- Family law
- Tax law
- Estate planning
You may think that you have little or no "estate." However, you may not realize that your car,
household goods, and GI insurance are all part of your estate. Talk to your Legal Assistance
Officer about reviewing your will, if you have one. If you do not already have a will, now is
a good time to make one. Legal Assistance Officers are well-versed in the special issues of
military separatees and their families. Ensuring the financial security of your loved ones
before you leave the military will not be time wasted.
Retirees can use the base legal
office on a space available basis. Depending on the location, there could be a lengthy wait to
see a legal representative. Retirees should contact the base legal office as far in advance as
possible to ensure services will be available.
