Legal Assistance - American Legion Post #40

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MACV (Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans)

    A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Minnesota veterans since 1990. MACV provides many unique programs that serve veterans and their families throughout the state. MACV provides direct services and assistance to veterans across Minnesota in the areas of housing, employment, and legal assistance. MACV operates various events across the state of Minnesota to include legal clinics and Stand Downs.   https://www.mac-v.org/

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

    Provides all active duty service members, reservists and the members of the National Guard while on active duty a wide range of legal protections not available to the general public.  The SCRA can postpone or suspend financial or civil obligations to prevent you from being taken advantage of while on active duty and away from home.  The protection begins on the date of entering active duty and generally terminates within 30 to 90 days after discharge.

    Protections offered include preventing landlord evictions, foreclosures, vehicle repossession, civil court proceedings (including divorce and child support hearings), and self-storage facilities from selling your belongings for overdue rent.  Other benefits offered include terminating current cell phone contracts, ending vehicle leases, ending a housing lease without penalty, limiting interest on all loans taken out before joining the military (includes auto loans, mortgages, student loans, credit cards, etc.), and if you use any of your SCRA rights and delay payments it won't reflect on your credit report.

    The SCRA also gives you other rights regarding property taxes, federal taxes, life insurance, and other financial or legal penalties or proceedings.  Check with your unit legal officer for specifics.

http://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal-matters/scra/servicemembers-civil-relief-act-overview.html

Nursing Home Abuse Justice

   Founded to shine a light on the widespread abuse and neglect that occurs in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  Their mission is to educate seniors and their loved ones on the appropriate actions they can take to help protect yourself or the people you love.  https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/nursing-home-neglect/

Berry Law Firm – Veterans Law Attorneys

   Veterans serving veterans. If you need help with your veterans’ disability benefits appeal, Veterans Disability Claims Lawyers Are Ready to Help You. Berry Law Firm currently has offices in Nebraska, Arizona, and Missouri and has represented veterans nationwide in all 50 states.  https://ptsdlawyers.com/

Maritime Injury Center

    The Jones Act was specifically passed to guarantee protections to maritime workers who have been injured on the job.  Although all seamen are entitled to maintenance and cure, in some situations the employer or employer’s insurance company may attempt to provide the injured worker with less than that to which he or she is entitled, even if the employer was clearly negligent in the accident that caused the injury.  https://www.maritimeinjurycenter.com/jones-act/