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Resource | Jan. 28, 2021

Legal Guidance

Coast Guard Legal Assistance
Coast Guard attorneys provide legal advice and counseling regarding personal legal issues for service members, dependents, and retirees at no-cost. These issues may involve family law, estate planning, consumer law, landlord-tenant relations, immigration, or many other topics.

Coast Guard SUPRT
The CG SUPRT program offers free and confidential services, legal services. CG SUPRT is available to active duty members, reservists, full-time civil service employees, and their dependents. Call 1-1-855-CGSUPRT (247-8778) or visit their site.


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