Clear, practical articles on Military Service Affidavits, verifying active-duty status, and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act compliance — nationwide.
Most evictions end in default — and federal law requires a military service affidavit before the court can enter one. What the SCRA requires of landlords, the separate eviction protection under 50 U.S.C. 3951, and what happens if you skip it.
Read articleA plain-English guide to the official DoD/DMDC SCRA active-duty status certificate: what it shows, what it covers since 1985, its weight in court, and its limitations.
Read articleMissing the defendant's SSN or date of birth? Here's why the official DoD active-duty search needs them and how a licensed investigator can locate the details so you can file.
Read articleA practical guide to the Affidavit of Non-Military Service: when courts require it, how to fill it out, and the DoD active-duty proof judges expect before a default judgment.
Read articleA plain-English guide to SCRA default-judgment protections under 50 U.S.C. 3931 — the military affidavit, bonds, reopened judgments, and penalties for false statements.
Read articleA step-by-step guide to verifying active-duty military status through the official DoD/DMDC SCRA website, what the certificate shows, and your options when you do not have the SSN or date of birth.
Read articleA military service affidavit tells the court whether a defendant is on active duty before a default judgment. Here's what it contains and how to get the DoD certificate that backs it.
Read articleA licensed investigator can locate the identifiers and run the official DoD check for you.