SCRA Child Custody Protections
Active-duty military members are getting better safeguards in child custody cases.
The House of Representatives passed an addition to child custody protections afforded to servicemembers as part of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act as part of the most recent military spending …
View moreActive Duty And Civilian Student Loan Adjustments
For years, private student lenders have had to make adjustments to repayment plans in order to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, but some are starting to offer similar options to civilians.
Wells Fargo was recently the first private …
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Editor’s Note: Since the time this blog article was published, the time period of protections after termination of active duty has changed over the years. See Section 533 of the SCRA, particularly, Footnote 9.
As major mortgage lenders near …
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For-Profit Schools Use Military Status To Bend Rules
The debate regarding for-profit colleges is an important one in U.S. society. According to Washington Post data, tuition costs have risen steadily over the last decade thanks to increasing demand, virtually unlimited access to education financing and especially the consistent …
View moreCourt Orders Stay In Active Military Status Child Custody Case
Another ruling has come down in the case involving the child custody rights of a father with active military status.
According to The Daily Telegram, The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 5 that no additional hearings are to …
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