LEGAL ASSISTANCE
OFFICE
Welcome to USAG Daegu’s Client Services Division!
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality legal assistance to all eligible clients as mandated by Army Regulation (AR) 27-3.
Locations
Camp Henry, Building S1814
Hours (closed 1200-1300 for lunch):
M, T, W, F: 0800-1700
TH: 1000-1600 Phone: 315-768-7258 DSN
011-82-53-470-7258 COMCamp Carroll, Building T-125
Hours (closed 1130-1300 for lunch):
M, T, W, F:
0900-1630 TH: 1330-1530
Phone: 315-765-8602 DSN
011-82-53-470-8602 COMMailing Address: USAG Daegu Legal Center
19th ESC, Unit # 15015
APO AP 96218-5015
Disclaimer
The information contained in this site is meant to inform military members, dependents and DoD Employees on personal legal affairs and preventative law. Use this site as part of your personal legal preparedness. The information here is not legal advice. Please contact our office to see an attorney for legal advice based on your specific matters.
The following services may be provided on a walk-in basis:
Notarizations - A notary acts as an official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of individuals who appear before the notary for some specific purpose, such as taking an oath or affirmation, or signing a legal document (see AR 27-55). Such authority does not include certification of language translation.
For notary services, bring the unsigned document and an official form of photo identification (e.g. military ID or passport).
Certified Copies - our office will provide certified copies of original documents ONLY where the copies are going to a specific federal government or military administrative purpose (e.g. Social Security Application, Finance, US State Department forms).
Powers of Attorney (POA) – to include both general and special POAs, Health Care POAs, and completion of IRS POAs (see IRS Form 2848 ).
Claims
Passport/Visa Serices
Bill of Sale
Affidavits
Adding Dependents
Attorney Referrals
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Legal assistance will include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following services. Please call 768-7693 to set up an appointment to speak to an attorney about any of the listed issues.
Family Law - marriage, annulment, legal separation, divorce, financial nonsupport, child custody and visitation, and paternity cases.
Estates - wills, testamentary trusts for the benefit of minors, guardianships, and the designation of beneficiaries under life insurance policies (including the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)). Legal assistance will also be provided on preparing Advance Medical Directives (AMDs) and anatomical gift designations.
Real Property - for lease issues and disputes involving a client's principal residence, including the termination of pre-service leases under the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
Personal Property - all legal matters relating to the purchase of property, including, but not limited to, contracts, chattel mortgages, security agreements, warranties, cancellations, and other consumer affairs matters.
Economic - for debtors on disputes over lending agreements, and for those requiring help on bankruptcy, garnishment orders, involuntary allotment applications for judgment indebtedness, debt, banking, credit card, property insurance problems, and non-government claims (including Article 139 claims). Legal assistance will also be provided on limiting interest on pre-service obligations (including mortgages) under the SCRA. Legal assistance will be provided to those seeking reemployment under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and comparable State statutes subject to instructions listed in AR 27-3.
Civilian Administrative - includes administrative and quasi-judicial matters within the primary jurisdiction of a municipal, State, Federal, or foreign agency (for example, State-licensed driving privileges, stay of civilian court dates pursuant to SCRA). Legal assistance will be provided on requests for notarizations.
Military Administrative - line of duty investigations, reports of survey, officer evaluation reports (OERs), noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOERs), relief for cause reviews, memoranda of reprimand, Article 138, UCMJ complaints, Inspector General Investigations of military personnel, 15-6 Investigations, officer unqualified resignations by reason of pregnancy, and resignations in lieu of discharge because of failure to meet statutory or regulatory requirements, compassionate reassignments, and correction of military records.
Torts - invoking whatever protections may be afforded under the SCRA on matters relating to the prosecution or defense of civil lawsuits based on alleged tortious conduct.
Taxes - real and personal property tax issues, and the preparation of Federal and State income tax returns. Please note that tax assistance for private business activities is outside the scope of the Legal Assistance Program with the exception of family child care (FCC) provider activities.
Civilian Criminal Matters - based on the availability of expertise and resources. Clients seeking assistance on civilian criminal matters may be provided general advice on civilian criminal matters, such as explaining the nature of the criminal charge, possible punishments, and criminal procedure.
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Under Construction – please check back for more downloadable handouts. These handouts are also available at our office locations.
Adoptions
Advanced Medical Directives
AR 635-200 Enlisted Separations
Bars to Reenlistment
Black-Marketing
Cyber-Shopping
Dependants
Divorce and Separation
- Separation Agreement Worksheet
Evaluations (NCOER and OER) Appeals
Harassment by Creditors
Identity Theft
ITIN
Mail Order Merchandise
Marriage Checklist – Soldier to Foreign National
Marriage Checklist – Soldier to Solder/US Citizen
Memorandum of Reprimand
Military Support Obligation
Non-combatants Evacuation Operation
- English
- Hangul (Korean)
- Russian
- Spanish
- Taglog
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney Application
Prospective Spouse’s Marring Service Members
Your Last Will and Testament
- Estate Planning Worksheet (i.e. Will Worksheet)
Claims
Full Replacement Value (FRV)-Information on FRV
-FRV Checklist
-Carrier Contact Information
Submitting HHG Claims via our Claims Office
-FRV Waiver Form
-Checklist to Submitting a HHG Claim
-DD Form 1842
-DD Form 1844
-Sample DD Form 1844
-Sample Government Bill of Lading
Repair Information
-Furniture Repair Shops
-Furniture Repair Estimate
-Electronics Repair Shops
-Repair Form
Article 139 Claims
-Advice for PCS Moves
Advice for Losses Due to Theft
Important Claim Deadlines
Passport & Visa Services
Report of Birth Checklist
(For more information go to this link)
US Passport Checklist
(For more information go to this link)
-First time Adult / First time and renewal Minor
(under the age of 16 years old)Passport Application
-Adult Renewal Passport Application
No-Fee (Official) Passport Checklist
(For more information go to this link)
-No-Fee Passport Application
Fiancé(e) Visas
Foreign Citizen Spouse – LRP
Foreign Citizen Spouse – US Citizen
Naturalization Information for Military Personnel
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TAX CENTER
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality federal and state income tax assistance to all eligible clients.
Tax Season: February –June 15
Locations (DURING TAX SEASON ONLY)
Camp Henry, Building 1685 (same building as Finance)
Hours: (closed Sunday, Mondays, and Federal Holidays)
T, W, TH, F: 1000-1900
Saturdays: 1000-1500
Phone: 315-768-7693/8590 DSN or 0505-768-7693/8590 from cell
011-82-53-470-7693/8590 COM
Camp Carroll, Building T-125 (i.e. Legal Office)
Hours (closed Sunday, Mondays, and Federal Holidays)
T, W, TH, F: 1000-1900
Saturdays: 1000-1500
Phone: 315-765-8179/8602 DSN or 0505-765-8179/8602 from cell
011-82-53-470-8179/8602 COM
What to Bring
- Proof of identification
- Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration
- Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
- Current year’s tax package (if you received one)
- Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers
- Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
- A copy of last year’s Federal and State returns if available
- Bank Routing Numbers and Account Numbers for Direct Deposit
- Total paid for day care provider and the day care provider's tax identifying number (the provider's Social Security Number or the provider's business Employer Identification Number)
- To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required form, or one spouse must have a power of attorney to sign for the non-present spouse.
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JAGCnet Legal Assistance Information
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Identity Theft Information
ABA Law Day – 01 May
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) – 16 April
Korea
United States Forces Korea (USFK)
US Embassy, Seoul
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