SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.) § 3959 — Extension of protections to dependents

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SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.), §3959 Extension of protections to dependents. Captured section-complete from Cornell LII (verbatim).

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      paragraph_quote: Upon application to a court , a dependent of a servicemember is entitled to the protections of this subchapter if the dependent’ s ability to comply with a lease, contract, bailment, or other obligation is materially affected by reason of the servicemember ’s military service . (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title III, § 308, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1 , Dec. 19, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2851 .)
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50 U.S.C. §3959

Upon application to a court , a dependent of a servicemember is entitled to the protections of this subchapter if the dependent’ s ability to comply with a lease, contract, bailment, or other obligation is materially affected by reason of the servicemember ’s military service . (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title III, § 308, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1 , Dec. 19, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2851 .)

Source: SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.) § 3959 · source URL · snapshot 13e57b6b10467b4f

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