Congressman Mike Conaway and the Midland County Young Lawyers Association Hold Event to Inform Veterans about Stop-Loss Program and Offer Legal Advice
Washington,
Nov 29 -
Midland, TX - On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, Congressman Mike Conaway will co-host an event to inform Veterans, Soldiers, and beneficiaries of the process for applying for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, which has a deadline of December 3, 2010. In October of 2009, the Army began providing Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay to Soldiers for each month their service was extended as a result of the Army's stop loss policy. Additionally, the Midland County Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) will be on hand to provide free brief legal advice in these areas:
Bankruptcy • Consumer Issues/Contracts • Child Support and Custody • Divorce • Employment Foreclosure • Housing • Immigration • Landlord/Tenant • Probate and Guardianship • Real Estate Social Security/SSI • Tax • Veterans’ Benefits/Issues • Will and Estate Planning
“The main goal of this event is to make Soldiers, Veterans, and beneficiaries aware that the stop-loss money is there for them, as well as to offer legal advice regarding issues facing our Veterans,” said Congressman Mike Conaway. “So far, only a little over half of those eligible have claimed their stop loss pay. We just want to inform our military personnel and families and make the process a little easier for them.”
Those who are unable to attend the event, may call 877-736-5554, or visit the Army website at www.stoplosspay.army.mil.
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Occasion: Veterans, Soldiers, and Beneficiaries Stop-Loss Payment
Information Fair
Place: Federal Building (adjacent to downtown Post Office)
