Soldier suspended from E4 to E3. Getting paid E4, but wears the E3 rank. where is this covered in AR 600-8-19

Well if the suspended reduction is from an Art. 15, the person is entitled ton continue wearing the E4 rank and be paid at that rank.

Under the US Constitution if a random person accuses one of a crime do they have to invoke the fifth per Salinas v Texas?

An interesting question. It's not police questioning. So the Fifth doesn't apply. If it's undercover, the Fifth probably won't apply there...

I am military. My wife and I are getting a mutual separation. We agreed on a few things so I can stay out of the barracks and

You can receive more detailed legal assistance on this from the Legal Assistance office at Fort Bragg (or Pope). They don't charge fees and should...

What is the constitutional jurisdiction?

The 14th applies throughout the United States and applies to the States. Each state also has their own constitution. Sometimes a state...

This is a question about ethics of and attorney in Virginia

Yes. Check your written agreement. My agreements always include a provision to bill at the hourly rate for actual worked performed when an...

Married for 14 years. What are my rights and entitlements as my husband prepares to retire from the military after 27 years.

None if you are still married. It's family income which people divide up as they wish and will. If you remain married to him you will be...

Does agreeing to repair a fence in writing during the complaint process on the BBB website constitute a legal obligation?

Follow Mr. Lautin's advice. Unless it is in the contract that any disputes will be negotiated through BBB then there is no further remedy with...

Solddier is in the MEB process. Recently charges with shoplifting. in the end he will be given an article 15.

It may affect his medical processing. It depends on how they decide to deal with the shoplifting issue. Whether he gets discipline will be based...

What must a lawyer provide to his replacement when a client changes lawyers?

Well, in Virginia, as in most states and attorney should keep a complete copy of the file for his own records. The attorney should then return...

The military has jurisdiction over your case. They can decide to court-martial you. Whether they do that will depend on the .bac level, your...