What are Common Myths About The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act?
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is an important law that grants special protections to those with active military status. The SCRA’s rules are sometimes confusing. This results in some people who do business with members of the military inadvertently …
View moreThe SCRA and Bankruptcy: Does it Apply?
Many lenders and business owners know the rules of the SCRA as they apply to civil matters. They know they have to get a military status verification before heading to civil court. But what about the SCRA and military bankruptcy …
View moreWhat is The Definition of Active Duty?
The United States Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, the informational source used by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Centralized Verification Service, reports the following in its user manual as to the definition of active duty as interpreted under …
View moreWhy Pay for a DMDC Search?
While a DMDC search for military status is free, you may must get what you pay for. The Defense Manpower Data Center, a branch of the Department of Defense, has specific requirements for performing a military status search, and …
View more5 Advantages to Working with SCRACVS for Verifying Military Service
You have a number of options available for verifying military service, so why are so many people working with SCRACVS?
Lawyers, pro se plaintiffs, creditors and anyone else who works …
View moreWho Receives SCRA Protections?
Do you ever wonder who is eligible for SCRA protections?
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is a fairly complex federal law that covers a swath of military personnel and their dependants. But which ones?
According to federal laws, active military …
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