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Hello sir, is there any one can tell me which issues are covered in Servicemembers Civil Relief Act which is provided by Department of Justice?

[prince karak]

The Department of Justice is provides a act for military members. The SCRA or Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is a federal law that provides protections for military members as they enter active duty.

The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice was created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of society.

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
Income tax payments



The Military members should contact your nearest Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program office to see if the SCRA applies.

Dependents of service members can also contact or visit local military legal assistance offices where they reside.

Tail coverage period over the years under 50 U.S.C. § 3953:

December 19, 2003 to July 29, 2008 – 90 days
July 30, 2008 to February 1, 2013 – Nine months
February 2, 2013 to December 31, 2015 – One year
January 1, 2016 to March 30, 2016 – 90 days.
March 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017 – One year

Contact to:

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001