SGT Private RallyPoint Member269860<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can a JAG lawyer intervene on minor civil legal matters of a NG spouse?Legal Question-JAG2014-10-08T18:15:21-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member269860<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can a JAG lawyer intervene on minor civil legal matters of a NG spouse?Legal Question-JAG2014-10-08T18:15:21-04:002014-10-08T18:15:21-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member269862<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't know about NG but they did for me in NJ as it pertained to insurance.Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 6:16 PM2014-10-08T18:16:26-04:002014-10-08T18:16:26-04:00MSG Wade Huffman269865<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As of the time I retired (2006), JAG would NOT get involved in ANY civil matters. Period. They would advise and refer at best.Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 8 at 2014 6:17 PM2014-10-08T18:17:22-04:002014-10-08T18:17:22-04:00SSG Keven Lahde270286<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="286254" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/286254-88m-motor-transport-operator-1245th-transpo-345th-cssb">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a> That is a good question. I have been told both that they will and won't. Depends on the case I guess.Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Oct 8 at 2014 10:31 PM2014-10-08T22:31:55-04:002014-10-08T22:31:55-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member270288<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It wholly depends on their capacity.<br /><br />As a JAG while on NG time (ie. drilling), they will not (and cannot).<br /><br />As a private-practice attorney outside of drill, they can.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 10:32 PM2014-10-08T22:32:27-04:002014-10-08T22:32:27-04:00SSG William Patton270978<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My experience is they will only advise and refer you to an attorney in private practice.Response by SSG William Patton made Oct 9 at 2014 1:02 PM2014-10-09T13:02:45-04:002014-10-09T13:02:45-04:00SFC(P) Tobias M.271375<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If it is dealing with military thing yes if not then no. Also are you active or guard?Response by SFC(P) Tobias M. made Oct 9 at 2014 5:57 PM2014-10-09T17:57:27-04:002014-10-09T17:57:27-04:00SGT Craig Northacker271503<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>off the record, perhaps. You can look for pro bono lawyers through the Bar Association.Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Oct 9 at 2014 7:59 PM2014-10-09T19:59:03-04:002014-10-09T19:59:03-04:00SMSgt Gary Calhoun799562<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can they intervene on minor civil legal matters for a National Guard spouse? Legally...yes, if they are admitted to the bar of the state in question and the lawyer isn't on orders (UTA, AT, M-Day, etc.). Basically it would be pro bono work. *Will* they intervene? Almost always no. They have to worry about second and third order effects that could come back and limit their ability to do their military duties (or their civilian job). The local county/parish bar association should have a pro bono section and you should be able to google your legal aid for assistance. Good luck with your situation...Response by SMSgt Gary Calhoun made Jul 8 at 2015 8:05 AM2015-07-08T08:05:33-04:002015-07-08T08:05:33-04:002014-10-08T18:15:21-04:00