Is it possible for me to get a Medical Discharge?

It is possible, but it is not up to you. If your doctor believes you have a medical condition that warrants discharge, then he or she will forward...

Is my sergeant doing anything against her authority.

Possibly, but it is hard to tell given what is written here. If you feel a superior NCO is treating you unfairly, you should keep a record of what...

Do I need an attorney to get domestic battery charges dropped?

As a former domestic violence prosecutor, prosecutors are told to drop charges all the time. Even defense attorneys may not be able to get them...

Bar to reinlist

The two things you can do is submit a rebuttal and appeal the decision under AR 601-280. However, I've often found that the best approach is to...

You will want to talk to a local family law attorney right away. At this point, as an unmarried father-to-be, you may not have any rights as the...

How likely is it that a Judge will grant a new trial at sentencing?

725 ILCS 5/116-1 requires that a motion for a new trial be filed within 30 days of an entry of a finding or a verdict. There are other post-trial...

Will the military give me money if my son's father passes away during deployment? We were never married.

It is possible, depending on how your son's father set up his will, that you son will be provided for with the money left to him in trust. Trust...

How do I come clean about false domestic violence charges?

In addition to what my colleagues have said, I would add that when you talk to your lawyer, ask about arranging an immunity for you to testify at...

Active Duty Military 17 yrs, married 13. Is there any negotiation to the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act in TX

This question strikes me as having two parts, a Federal law part and a State law part. The Federal law says that States may split up to 50% of...

It depends on what you're charged with, what your prior criminal history was, and whether or not you testify. All of these factors can influence...