Legal Assistance
Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO) NW - Bremerton
365 S. Barclay
Building 433, Code 1307
Bremerton, WA 98314-5260
Phone 360-476-2156
Phone (DSN) 312-439-2156
Fax 360-476-6316
Fax (DSN) 312-439-6316
Mon - Fri 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Sat, Sun and Holidays - closed
Legal Services
It is best to plan ahead to avoid the usual pre-deployment/pre-transfer crunch, and, in general, to avoid having legal problems become legal emergencies.
A valid military ID card is required for all services. Legal emergencies might be seen without an appointment. Please call or stop by to have your case screened.
Types of Services
Advice and assistance regarding the following maters are available to all active duty, retired personnel and their family members at all of the legal assistance offices:
- Wills for individuals and married couples, including trust provisions for children, for beneficiaries with special needs and for estate tax saving when appropriate.
- Powers of Attorney and Notary services (walk-in basis/ until 3:00pm daily)
- Domestic Relations: divorce, separation, annulment, child custody, and paternity
- Step-parent adoptions and name changes
- Nonsupport and indebtedness
- Landlord/tenant relations
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
- Minor civilian criminal matters (advice only)
- Real estate (in limited capacity-advice only)
- Consumer Affairs
- Personal Property Claims Office
- Referral to programs for Citizenship and Immigration
Limitations on Legal Assistance Services
Legal Assistance attorneys do not provide the following services:
- Advice on private business venture
- Giving legal advice over the telephone, except for remote commands and follow-ups.
- Representation of parties in court except for a very limited number of select civil cases (no domestic relations or criminal matters) with NLSO Northwest approval.
Claims
If you have any loss or damage to your personal property you may need to file a claim. Use the front of DD Form 1840/1840R to notify the mover of any loss or damage you find at the time of delivery. If further loss or damage is discovered after the transportation provider departs, use the reverse side of the form, DD Form 1840R. You must file DD Form 1840/1840R within 70 days of delivery. Completing and submitting the DD Form 1840/1840R does not constitute filing a claim. A claim is separate and distinct from these forms. Your local personal property office and claims office will give you complete instructions on where and how to file DD Form 1840/1840R and your claim.
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