Is their a Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Act?
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA), formerly known as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, is a federal law that provides protections for military members as they enter active duty. It covers issues such as rental agreements, security deposits, prepaid rent, eviction, installment contracts, credit card interest rates, mortgage interest rates, mortgage foreclosure, civil judicial proceedings, automobile leases, life insurance, health insurance and income tax payments. If you feel your rights under the SCRA have been violated, you should contacted the nearest Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program office to see if the SCRA applies. If you are a member of the Vermont National Guard, contact their Judge Advocate Office at Camp Johnson. Other service members should contact the Hanscom Air Force Base Judge Advocate, which is just outside Boston, Massachusetts.
