Motion Stay

The Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA), formerly known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (SSCRA), is a federal law that gives all military members some important rights as they enter active duty.It also provides many important protections to military members while on active duty.

The SCRA protects both active-duty military members, reservists and members of the National Guard when called to active duty (starting on the date active-duty orders are received). In limited situations, it also covers dependents of military members (e.g., certain eviction actions).

SCRA. In 1940, Congress passed the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) to provide protection to those called to military service in the armed forces.The SCRA was written to clarify the language of the SSCRA and to update the SSCRA to reflect new developments in American life since 1940.

Online Click 'Request Benefits Now' Phone Call 1-844-DFS-4MIL (1-844-337-4645). If you are overseas, call 1-801-451-3730. Mail Discover Attn: SCRA Department P.O. Box 30907 Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0907. Fax Attn: SCRA Department 1-224-813-5767.

It covers issues such as rental agreements, security deposits, prepaid rent, evictions, installment contracts, credit card interest rates, mortgage interest rates, mortgage foreclosures, civil judicial proceedings, automobile leases, life insurance, health insurance and income tax payments.

SCRA Eligibility The SCRA covers all active duty service members, reservists and the members of the National Guard while on active duty. The protection begins on the date of entering active duty and generally terminates within 30 to 90 days after discharge.

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides financial and legal protections for active-duty service members, including National Guard and reserve members, and their families.

The SCRA's benefits and protections include a six percent interest rate cap on financial obligations that were incurred prior to military service, 50 U.S.C. § 3937; the ability to stay civil court proceedings, id.