is a military jag cheaper than a regular attorney?
Friday, November 20th, 2009 at
4:56 pm
and do they have order prescription drugs without a prescription to be liscenced in that state? or does it matter?
divorce attorney that is
JAG can give you advice for free, but the cannot represent you in a civil case. If it goes to court, you need a regular lawyer.
They will do services for free, such as review documents, noterize, even draft some documents.
If you are military or a military dependant JAG is free. However they can only represent the military personnel they usually do not represent the spouse. They can however offer FREE advice. Also JAG usually only deals with criminal cases and such. I do not believe they will represent you in a divorce/ family court unless you are the the military employee/ soldier. Hope this helps.
Military personnel and family members all have access to free legal services provided by the "legal office" (JAG). What most people don’t realize, however, is the JAG is of very little help when it comes to divorce and separation. At most, the JAG can give you general advice. They cannot prepare divorce or separation documents, they cannot represent you in court, they cannot file legal divorce or separation paperwork for you. Quite often, even the "general advice" may be of little use, as there is no requirement that a military lawyer be licensed to practice law in the state they are stationed in, so the lawyer’s knowledge of divorce laws of that particular state may be limited. For military divorce, separation, or child support situations, you need to ( and I can’t emphasize this enough!!!!!) consult with a civilian attorney, knowledgeable of the divorce laws of your particular state.
The lawyer you choose should also have extensive experience with military-related family law (because many things are different between military-related and civilian domestic situations). A family lawyer with military-related family law experience will have knowledge of the provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) and the Uniform Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA), as well as specific provisions required for garnishment of military pay.
Start by calling your local bar association, and ask them for a list of divorce lawyers in your area who specialize in military-related divorce situations. Some lawyers who specialize in military-related divorce situations advertise on the Internet. Many lawyers offer free initial consultations. Take advantage of that. Interview several lawyers and choose the best one for your particular situation.
All JAG can do is refer you to a local civilian attorney. they cannot represent you in a civilian court.