Fort Benning: Support Services
Legal Assistance
THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION of the Office of the Staff Judge
Advocate is in Bldg 5, corner of Vibbert Ave and Sigerfoos Rd, (706)
545-3281/3282. Hours: 0800-1700, Mon-Fri. Attorneys advise and assist
active duty and retired personnel and their family members in the areas
of domestic relations, contracts, real and personal property,
bankruptcy, landlord/tenant law, tort, military administrative matters,
taxation, and wills and estate planning. If client caseload permits,
Legal Assistance attorneys can represent clients, authorized assistance
by Army Regulation, in certain limited actions such as stepparent
adoptions and probate. Attorneys cannot advise on income- producing
activities such as rental properties and other personal businesses. The
Legal Assistance Division provides federal and state tax forms and
publications, tax preparation assistance, and electronic filing for
personal income tax. Georgia and Alabama Ad Valorem tax exemption forms
are also available to soldiers who have registered their cars in Georgia
or Alabama but are legal residents of another state. A notary public is
on duty during normal business hours to notarize documents requiring a
seal. ( Ad Valorem tax exemption available to soldiers with cars in
their names only).
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