Legal Protections
Affidavit of Military Service
50 U.S.C. § 3931(b)(1)
Definition
A sworn statement regarding whether a person is in military service. Before entering a default judgment, courts must require plaintiffs to file an affidavit stating whether the defendant is in military service.
Legal Reference
This term is defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3931(b)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.