Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 (SSCRA), a law that protects active duty service members, was recently updated and amended. It's now called the Service members Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA) . Learn about your rights under the SCRA here.
SSCRA/SCRA Reference Guide
Provision |
SSCRA Section |
50 U.S.C. App |
SCRA Section |
Definitions |
101 |
510 |
101 |
Application & Jurisdiction |
102 |
512 |
102 |
Persons Liable on SM’s Obligation |
103 |
513 |
103 |
Waiver of Benefits |
107 |
517 |
107 |
Effect on Future Financial Acts |
108 |
518 |
108 |
Legal Representatives |
N/A |
N/A |
109 |
Default Judgments |
200 |
520 |
201 |
Stay of Proceedings |
201 |
521 |
202 |
Statute of Limitations |
205 |
525 |
206 |
Maximum Rate of Interest |
206 |
526 |
207 |
Eviction and Distress |
300 |
530 |
301 |
Installment Contracts |
301 |
531 |
302 |
Mortgage Foreclosures |
302 |
532 |
303 |
Termination of Leases |
304 |
534 |
305 |
Extension to Dependents |
306 |
536 |
308 |
Residence for Tax Purposes |
514 |
574 |
511 |
Anticipatory Relief |
700 |
590 |
701 |
Professional Liability Protection |
702 |
592 |
703 |
Reinstatement of Health Insurance |
703 |
593 |
704 |
Residency for Voting |
704 |
594 |
705 |
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