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News related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Court Ruling: Military Affidavit For All Civil Proceedings

When do you need a military affidavit?

Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, all active-duty military members are afforded certain rights. One of those protections addresses court cases — specifically, what happens if a servicemember cannot appear in court to …

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New Law Updates SCRA Military Protections

The U.S. government is constantly looking for effective methods to safeguard active-duty military members’ financial and legal rights. Historically, one of the most beneficial laws has been the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, but even this piece of legislation isn’t perfect.…

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CFPB: SCRA Violations Still Problem For Student Loan Servicers

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is designed to protect active-duty military members’ rights while deployed, both in the U.S. and abroad. Today, one of the biggest issues with the SCRA is compliance. When are military members’ rights different than the …

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SCRA Violations Cost Lender and Servicer

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act affords military personnel certain protections from financial obligations such as nonjudicial foreclosures, credit card debt, student loans and mortgage payments while they are away on active duty.

Maintaining SCRA compliance is a must for financial …

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Dealership Claims No SCRA Know-How, Still Pays Up

In most cases when you don’t pay off your car loans, the vehicle is shut down or repossessed. This is a lesson Luis Miguel Delhaes recently learned, though he didn’t have to. His case wasn’t like most.

He bought a car …

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SCRA Applies To More Than Just Debt

You may know that active-duty military members get certain privileges regarding their mortgage and auto loan payments. But did you know that these benefits extend to credit card debt as well?

Kitsana Dounglomchan, a 12-year Air Force veteran, recently recounted …

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