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Elizabeth Warren's Mission

Elizabeth Warren's Mission

Michelle Singletary | December 13, 2010

WASHINGTON -- When Yahoo put out its top 10 searches in the financial category for 2010, there was no surprise to find, among the leaders, unemployment,...

Safeguarding Servicemembers' Rights

Safeguarding Servicemembers' Rights

September 27, 2010

Winter 2006-07 A new website, www.servicemembers.gov, has been launched to help safeguard the civilian employment rights, voting rights and...

When Love Is A Battlefield: Military Divorce and Finances

When Love Is A Battlefield: Military Divorce and Finances

Carin Thomas & Stacey Michels | September 27, 2010

Summer 2006 "We have been through a lot of crap the past three years, and I'm calling it quits." That's how one woman, calling herself the...

Take Care Of Your Legal Affairs

Take Care Of Your Legal Affairs

September 27, 2010

Summer 2004 A soldier, sailor or airman can’t perform their jobs to the best of their ability when overwhelmed with legal problems. And...

Finding a Good Lawyer: Advice for Military Servicemembers and Families

Finding a Good Lawyer: Advice for Military Servicemembers...

Sarah J. Schmidt | September 27, 2010

Winter 2005-06 Got a thorny legal problem? Need estate planning advice? Facing divorce or some other life-altering situation? You desperately...

New Law Boosts Survivor Benefits

New Law Boosts Survivor Benefits

September 27, 2010

Fall 2005 President Bush signed legislation that increases the payout to families of servicemembers who died of combat-related injuries from...

Legal Protections Strengthened

Legal Protections Strengthened

September 27, 2010

Spring 2004 Legal protections for military personnel when dealing with creditors and landlords are being strengthened. It’s an update...

The SCRA: Your Rights And Responsibilities
Federal Law Helps Family Finances, But You Must Ask

Federal Law Helps Family Finances, But You Must Ask

September 27, 2010

Summer 2005 Too many lenders, debt collectors, landlords, lawyers and judges are unaware of a federal law that protects families of deployed...

Make Yourself Count

Make Yourself Count

September 27, 2010

My grandmother, Big Mama, was fearful of divulging much if any of her personal information to the government. And she had plenty of reasons.