Scra Flashcards
The term service member refers to
Person on active duty in the federal military service
On active duty of an allied nation
When is a dependent of a service member covered under scra
When the service member provided 1/2 of their support during the 189 days preceding a request for relief
Can service members waive their rights to the act
Yes
If service member waived their right, when must they do it
While they are on active duty or after they receive orders to active duty
The waiver must be in writing if it pertains to any type of lease modification or repossession/foreclosure
does the 6 percent maximum interest rate apply to dependents
No,unless the obligation is incurred jointly by the service member and the service member spouse
What benefits are service members entitled to
Contracts for purchase of property, mortgages,repositions, assignment of life insurance policies
What must service member provide to receive interest rate relief
Written notice and copy of orders
Where the person in military service is a co defendant with others not in the military what can creditors do
With court permission, proceed against other co defendants
Termination of leases is covered when
The service member enters military service during the lease term
The lease is in the military when the lease is signed but the receives orders for change of station or deployment for 90 days or more
Leases for motor vehicles are impacted when
The lease has orders for 180 days or more or
Has orders less than 180 days then receives orders for 180 days or more
True or false. No default judgement may be entered against a person in military service without a court approving such judgment and without an attorney representing the person in military service
True
Can fined and penalty’s accrue when an action with a contract is stayed
no
If a service member fails to perform a contractual obligation and incurs a fine or penalty what can a court do
Reduce or waive the penalty
If a person receives a deposit or installment to lease a property from someone and then they are called into service, can that person terminate the contract
no
Foreclosures of mortgages originating before the debtors military service may be conducted
During the debtors term of military service and for one year discharge from active duty by order of the court
If the court stays a proceeding to foreclosure or terminate a mortgage the court may do what to appraise the property
Appoint three independent people to appraise it and require that the sum be paid to the person in the military