Public Service Announcements

In Utah, there are three separate initiatives that help service members and their families.

1. Spouse Licensing. We now have the info linked on our website so there is a more authoritative source to point people to as well as contact info if they need help along the way. Please feel free to link to your family info and newcomers info sites.

https://veterans.utah.gov/military-spouse-employment/

2. Recently separated veteran (and currently serving) first time homebuyer program. Link for info and flyer attached.

https://veterans.utah.gov/FTHB/

3. Utah@Ease: Pro-bono legal services see link

• • Utah@Ease is a program led by the Office of the Utah Attorney General in conjunction with the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs; a public-private partnership offering pro bono legal assistance and representation to Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard service members and Veterans in a variety of civil law matters including:

    • • Military Rights

      • Property/Landlord

      • Creditor/Debtor

      • Consumer Fraud

      • Naturalization/Immigration

      • Predatory Lending

      • Employment and Re-employment Rights

      • Wills/Powers of Attorney

  • The program pairs military service members and veterans in need of legal assistance with local pro bono private legal counsel for civil matter.

  • Assistance through the program is by referral only. For referral to this program:

    • • Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members in need of legal assistance should contact their local Judge Advocate General Office.

      • Veterans should contact their local Veterans Service Officers through the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Service members need to fill out paperwork so that staff can determine if they qualify for our services. Staff will consider several factors in determining qualification for the program:

    • • Military status must be Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, or if the person is a veteran, they cannot have a dishonorable discharge.

      • Consider whether or not the person has a legal issue that is covered under the program and examine the merits of the case.

      • If they qualify, they will be notified by telephone and email that their case has been accepted into the pro bono program and refer them to a private pro bono attorney.

      • Attorneys are volunteers and will represent without charge unless awarded attorney’s fees from the opposing party. An attorney assigned to a case is not employed by or otherwise associated with the Utah Attorney General’s Office, other than volunteering to assist with the legal problem without charge.

  • Contact:

    • • Larry Schmidt, lschmidt@agutah.gov, (385) 227-9599