If you have a loss or damage to your personal property, you may need to make a claim. Use the front of Form DD 1840/1840R to inform the mover of any loss or damage you notice at the time of delivery. If further loss or damage is detected after the carrier`s departure, use the back of the form, Form DD 1840R. You must file Form DD 1840/1840R within 70 days of delivery. Completing and filing Form DD 1840/1840R does not constitute a claim. A claim is distinct and different from these forms. Your local personal real estate agency and claims office will give you complete instructions on where and how to file Form DD 1840/1840R and your claim. RLSO NW is organized into departments that provide command service advice, court martial and legal assistance. General lists of services and contact information for offices are listed below. Individuals seeking advice regarding military criminal defence should instead contact the Defence Services Command (DSO). For contact information for DSOs, see www.jag.navy.mil Defence Services.

Jurisdiction: An MFN does not have the formality of a court martial. Instead of a military judge, the proceedings are overseen by your commander. The rules on evidence and testimony are also less restrictive. In case of conviction, you have the right to challenge the decision in the chain of command. RLSO NW provides legal assistance to serving military members and their dependents, as well as reservists who have been on active duty for 30 days or more, as well as retirees on a variety of topics. Legal assistance may include advice on topics such as consumer/financial issues, disaster support and advice, family law, foreclosure advice and advice, immigration, notarial services, powers of attorney, landlord/tenant matters, military civil assistance law, small claims court proceedings, victim support and will/estate planning. Pre-deployment services are a priority. Please contact your local office to find out how best to meet your needs before deployment. RLSO NW provides legal advice and support to command services, mainly naval commands, without the lawyer or general counsel of their own judge. Command clients may contact the nearest facility Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) or a command service provider from the Command Services Department at Bremerton Headquarters and at the Whidbey Island and Everett branches. Contact phone numbers are listed for each order services office.

Legal assistance is an authorized service provided to active and retired military personnel and their dependants, as well as to certain reserve components and other selected personnel. All eligible employees must present appropriate military identification. The main focus is on active duty members (including recalled reservists) who are to be deployed in the immediate future. In rare cases, it may be necessary to restrict legal advice for non-dispositors for a short period of time when an emergency situation arises in which a large number of emergency personnel require immediate care. RLSO NW requires active duty to be in uniform unless on vacation. Paralegal services that do not require consultation with a lawyer include: The Northwest Region Office of Legal Services (RLSO NW) provides Marine and Marine Corps commands with law enforcement, command, and court reporting support, as well as legal assistance to serving soldiers, family members, and retirees in its assigned geographic area (currently 11 states — Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska) and performs all other functions and tasks ordered by the competent authority. Other RLSO legal advice sites in the rest of the world are available at: www.jag.navy.mil/legal_services/legal_services_locator_rlso.htm advice and support on the following issues are available to all active soldiers, retired staff and their family members at all legal advice offices: Service members and their sponsored family members are eligible for assistance.