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How do I get more information about my rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act? 150 150 Child Support Services

How do I get more information about my rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act?

Contact the Judge Advocate General’s Corps Legal Assistance Officer or the Office of the Family Law Facilitator.

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If I am a service member on active duty do I qualify for the 6% interest rate under the SCRA? 150 150 Child Support Services

If I am a service member on active duty do I qualify for the 6% interest rate under the SCRA?

You may qualify for the 6% interest rate under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) if: Child support arrears accrued prior to your being placed on active duty; and You can show that the military service materially affects your ability to pay the usual interest rate of 10% (e.g., there is a reduction in income…

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Who is protected under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act? 150 150 Child Support Services

Who is protected under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act?

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) applies to active military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) personnel, including reservists, who are on active duty military service. It also applies to members of the National Guard who are called to active duty for more than 30 days. The SCRA does not apply to…

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