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LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Welcome to the Hill AFB Legal Assistance Division!
Legal Assistance Mission
In accordance with Air Force Instruction 51-504, Legal Assistance, Notary & Preventive Law Programs, dated Oct. 27, 2003, the purpose or mission of the legal assistance program is two-fold. Mission-Related Legal Assistance is to ensure that the legal difficulties of military members do not adversely affect command effectiveness or readiness. The second purpose of the legal assistance program is Non-Mission Related Legal Assistance. Non-Mission Related Legal Assistance is to assist certain categories of beneficiaries (as resources permit).
Eligibility
Eligible beneficiaries include the following: Members of the armed forces on active duty; Retired personnel; Family members of active duty members and retired personnel, including unremarried former spouses entitled to an identification card; and, Reservists and National Guard members on federal active duty pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, and their family members entitled to identification cards. Civil Service employees and civilians are not eligible for legal assistance and notary service unless they fall under the criteria listed above.
Matters JAGs will advise on
Wills and living wills
Powers of Attorney and notary service Dependent care issues
Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) (50 U.S.C. App. ยง 501-593)
Veterans' reemployment rights
Casualty affairs
Landlord-tenant and lease issues
Tax assistance
Involuntary allotment issues
Consumer affairs
Automotive purchases
Lemon Law
Domestic relations
Adoption/Change of name
Residence / Domicile
Negligence/Torts
Real Estate (However, JAGs may not draft/review sales or closing documents)
Matters JAGs will generally NOT provide advice on
Bankruptcy
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Naturalization/Immigration
Law of Armed Conflict issues (exception: general guidance)
Matters in which the Air Force has an official interest
Matters JAGs CANNOT provide advice on
Matters involving private organizations
Complaints of Wrongs (Art 138, UCMJ)
EPR/OPR Appeals
Medical Disability Separations
Military Pay Problems
Advice on private business matters
Civilian and military criminal matters
Personal Commercial Solicitation
ID Cards and military dependent privileges
Complicated wills, trusts and estates
Equal opportunity treatment complaints
Complaints and transportation of household goods
Admin Discharges
Personal Fundraising
Matters on which the member is represented by a civilian attorney
Contractor Complaints
Drafting or revising real estate sale or closing documents
Drafting or revising separation agreements or divorce decrees
* See AFI 51-504
Information on Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Notarial Services, Domestic issues and more are available on-line.
Click on the link to find more information on JAG services:
Claims
Divorce in Utah
Estate Planning
Gifting to Minors
Identity Theft
Last Will & Testament
Legal Residence
Living Wills
Notaries at Hill AFB
Powers of Attorney
Probate
Scam Problems
Servicemen's Civil Relief Act
SGLI
Smooth Move
Survivor Benefit Plan
Current as of 27 Feb 09
Phone
Commercial: 801-777-6626
DSN 777-6626
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