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  • About Us

     

    Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance

     

    Mission:
    The Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance is committed to helping soldiers, retirees, and their family members by providing no cost legal advice and assistance in preparing legal documents.

    Legal assistance attorneys will not appear in civilian courts or give advice concerning private income producing activities. Within these limitations, the legal assistance attorneys and staff may provide legal counseling, draft letters, draft wills and powers of attorney, provide notary service, negotiate legal disputes with third parties, review and explain legal documents (sales contracts, leases, court papers, etc), provide pro se assistance in limited situations, or make referrals to civilian attorneys when appropriate.

    The Office of Legal Assistance (OLA) is open daily Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1500 
    Clients are strongly encouraged to call 501-212-5040 to make an appointment.

    All clients are required to fill out a 
    Consultation Form-Electronic prior to consultations. Click HERE to download the form. 

    Contact Us:

    Phone: 501-212-5040

    Email Us: 
    ng.ar.ararng.list.legal-assistance-mailbox-managers@army.mil

    Address: 
    Box 29, Bldg. 7300
    Camp J.T. Robinson
    North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600

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  • Basic Services

    Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance Basic Services
     

    Basic advice and services on personal legal matters including:

    Notary Services

    Estate Issues: wills, living wills, advance medical directives, powers of attorney and guardianships

    Family Matters: adoption, paternity, divorce, custody, support and visitation

    Consumer Issues: contracts, auto repairs, warranties and bankruptcy

    Landlord-Tenant Issues

    Real Property Law: home purchase or sale

    Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act Issues

    Veterans’ Reemployment Rights


    Referrals to civilian attorneys for complex legal matters

    Services NOT provided:

    Representation in any court

    Private business activities, including rental ownership issues


    Litigation or claims against any government entities

    Prepaid-legal-representation cases such as your insurance company defending you in a tort case

    Contingent Fee Cases

    Standards of Conduct Issues

    Legal issues or concerns raised on behalf of a person who is ineligible for legal assistance

     

    For defenses to charges brought pursuant to the Military Code of Arkansas contact the Trial Defense Service offices at the 326th Trial Defense Team regarding this issue at 501-487-7524.

     

  • Legal Primers and Legal References

    Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance Legal Brochures and Legal References

    Living Wills
    Information regarding Living Wills under Arkansas law. A Living Will is a legal document that describes how you want to be treated in end-of-life situations.

    Power of Attorney
    Under Arkansas Law Guidance for Service members regarding Powers of Attorney.

    Benefits
    Benefits for Deployed Soldiers under Arkansas Law. Summary of rights and benefits provided under Arkansas law for deployed Service members that is in addition to rights under applicable federal law.

    Notarization and Certified Copy Services
    Outlines what notarizations and certified copies service offer by the OSJA DLA.

    Revocation
    Power of Attorney Revocation under Arkansas Law. Information on revoking a POA under Arkansas law.

    Civilian Pro Bono Legal Services Referrals
    All attorneys found on this list offer pro bono services, and referral is permitted under AR 27-3, 4-3(g).

    Non Support
    Dependents or Ex Spouse. This handout provides guidance for dependents or ex-spouse who have a claim that a Service member is not properly supporting his or her legal dependents.

    Debt Collection and Consumer Protection
    Provides information regarding federal and state laws related to debt collection and consumer protections.

    Identity Theft
    Identity theft is a crime. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes, most commonly to obtain access to credit in your name.

    Soldier's Guide To Financial Liability Investigation Of Property Loss (FLIPL)
    Soldiers are faced with the great responsibility of safeguarding the use, custody, and control of government property. If you are responsible for Government property that is damaged, destroyed, or lost, you may be the subject of a Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) to determine if you should be held financially liable for the loss.

    Upgrading Your Discharge And Acquiring Your Military Records
    Veterans who desire a correction to their service record or who believe their discharge was unjust, erroneous, or warrants an upgrade, are encouraged to apply for review.

    Will Worksheet
    This worksheet will answer common questions concerning wills.

    Employment and Reemployment Rights of Members of the Uniformed Service Act
    The purpose of the Employment and Reemployment Rights of Members of the Uniformed Service Act is to minimize life disruption of service members and their employers by providing prompt reemployment upon completion of service, and to prohibit discrimination against service members because of their service.

    Leaving Servicemember Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Proceeds To Minors
    A SGLI policy is the largest single estate asset for many members of our military community, and careful management of this resource is vital to effective estate planning.

    Family Support, Child Custody and Paternity
    Army policy on financial support of family members, child custody and visitation, paternity, and related matters.

    Arkansas Soldiers & Civil Relief Act
    This act is not limited to just Soldiers and Airmen, but is extended to the spouse of a Soldier or Airman of the Arkansas National Guard.

    Benefits for Service Members Deployed In State Active Duty Status 
    The rights and benefits below are a summary of some protections under Arkansas law for those deployed in state status.

    New Child Support Rules in Arkansas
    By Order of the Arkansas Supreme Court (Administrative Order No. 10 issued April 2, 2020) Arkansas will begin using the Income Shares Model to calculate Child Support as of July 1, 2020.

    Civilian Attorney Referrals
    The information in this primer is designed to guide Service Members and eligible Veterans on referrals to civilian attorneys and is regulated by Army Regulation 27-3. Per AR 27-3, 4-3(a).

    Fillable Consultation Form
    The purpose of this form is to assist the attorney in preparing legal documents for the client, and to prepare statistical reports on legal assistance services provided during the year. The information on this form is protected by the attorney-client privilege and may be released only in accordance with law or with approval of the client.

    Soldier’s Guide to Immigration Services and Information
    The information in this primer is designed to guide Soldiers on immigration services.

    Letter of Reprimand
    A letter of reprimand (LOR) is an administrative censure given to a Soldier for failure to comply with established standards.

    Military Exemption from Civil Process
    ACA § 12-62-403 - No person belonging to the organized militia shall be served with any civil process while going to, remaining at, or returning from any place at which he or she may be required to attend for military duty.

    Arkansas Probate
    The probate process is how an estate is handled, whether it is dictated by a will or in cases where there is no will, it is dictated by state law.

    Soldier’s Guide to Federal Income Tax Services and Information
    The Arkansas National Guard does not offer a traditional income tax center, however, the information in this primer is designed to provide soldiers with some basic information on federal income taxes and offer additional outside resources that may be able to offer them additional services.


    Consumer Protection in Arkansas - Vehicle

    Consumer Protection in Arkansas - Home

    Consumer Protection in Arkansas - Financial

     

    Legal References

    Family Support, Child Custody and Paternity
    Army policy on financial support of family members, child custody and visitation, paternity, and related matters.

    Arkansas National Guard Regulation 27-10 (NGAR REG 27-10), MILITARY JUSTICE
    This regulation implements Act No. 50 of 1969, as amended. It includes changes through the 2019 legislative session. It also prescribes additional policies and procedures governing the administration of military justice for the general court-martial jurisdiction of the Arkansas National Guard.

     

  • Administrative Citation Process

    Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance Administrative Citation Process

     

    RMTC Administrative Citation Process
     

    CMTC Administrative Citation Process

    NGAR 2015-01 Operating and Parking Vehicles on State Military Reservations

     

     

     

  • Additional Links

    Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance Additional Links

     

    Partnership Pro Bono
    Arkansas Legal Services Partnership provides free legal information and legal form packets online through this website. The information and forms cover such legal issues as family law, consumer law, landlord/tenant law and other non-criminal matters.

    Arkansas Code Annotated
    This website give free access to the Arkansas Code Annotated.[The Arkansas Code of 1987 is copyrighted by the State of Arkansas. By using this website, the user acknowledges the State's copyright interests in the Arkansas Code of 1987.

    Sealing & Expungement of Criminal Record
    In some cases, you can ask a court to seal your criminal record from public view. This website gives you information and forms needed to request that your criminal record be sealed. 

    AOC Court Connect
    CourtConnet is the online public access portal to case information using Contexte. the public can find cases by searching for a party name or by entering the case number. 

    JAGCNET
    This website is a resource designed to educate and inform military members on their personal legal affairs. 

    DFAS - Garnishments
    DFAS provides payment services for the U.S. Department of Defense. This page gives information on Child Support and Alimony, Former Spouses' Protection Act, Garnishments, Verification of Military Service, and more.

    Arkansas ARNG - Office of Legal Assistance Survey
    The mission of the Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance is to assist eligible client with their personal legal affairs in a timely and professional manner.  The office of Legal Assistance provides information on personal legal matters and resolution of personal legal problems whenever possible.  Please use this survey link to tell us how we are doing and what we can improve on to better assist you.

  • Contact Us

    Arkansas National Guard Office of Legal Assistance

    Phone: 501-212-5040

    Email Us: ng.ar.ararng.list.legal-assistance-mailbox-managers@army.mil

    Address: 
    Box 29, Bldg. 7300
    Camp J.T. Robinson
    North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600


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