The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), signed into law on December 19, 2003, limits collection tactics and enforcement of claims against active duty military personnel. In this post, I will discuss how the SCRA protects activy duty military personnel from foreclosure. Section 303 (Mortgages and Trust Deeds) of the SCRA forbids non-judicial foreclosure on real [...]
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), signed into law on December 19, 2003, limits collection tactics and enforcement of claims against active duty military personnel. In this post, I will discuss how the SCRA protects activy duty military personnel from repossession. Section 302 (Protection Under Installment Contracts for Purchase or Lease) of the SCRA forbids [...]
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Protects Active Duty Military Personnel From Default Judgment
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), signed into law on December 19, 2003, limits collection tactics and enforcement of claims against active duty military personnel. In this post, I will discuss how the SCRA protects activy duty military personnel from default judgment. The SCRA, Section 201 – Protection of Servicemembers Against Default Judgments, applies to [...]
You’re living from paycheck to paycheck at your regular job and you get your orders advising you that you’re National Guard or Reserve unit is being activated.   Is this the “straw that broke the camel’s back?” Are you considering filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy to protect your property? Before you do, you should be aware [...]
