Ok sooo i've only been married for a yr and didn't know of my husbands debts. Now that i know the pile of S""T that we are in i am now being told by creditors that these debts need to be paid in x amount of time or else they are going to take my husband to court...well he's not here! And i know that there is some kind of law that protects service members from these kinds of things but i don't know who to call or where to research this.Please help i need to know this so i can tell these creditors that they cannot do this to him since he isn't here to defend his case.

What type of Court?

Be aware that the law does NOT protect against debt that is past due or in arrears. Being deployed is not a free pass to get out of paying debt, it's to help lessen the financial impact, mostly for Reservists and Guardsmen who lose a big chunk of their regular income when called up to deploy.

It also does NOT protect against debt accrued after enlisting.

i'm not sure what kind of court..but..i talked to my father who is a magistrate for the marines and he talked with a military lawyer and he was told that technically my husband can wait till he gets back to deal with this..soo i guess that answers my question.

let me rephrase that...this is what i found


Another significant protection under the act relates to civil proceedings. Service members involved in civil litigation can request a delay in proceedings if they can show their military responsibilities preclude their proper representation in court. This provision is most often invoked by service members who are on an extended deployment or stationed overseas. "I would recommend a service member contact the unit or installation legal office immediately if they receive notice of court proceedings against them," Lindemann said. "Civil court proceedings can involve very complex issues and no one should do anything, including requesting a stay of proceedings, prior to seeking legal advice."

To learn more about these or other provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, contact your unit or installation legal assistance office.

so i guess i answered my own question! Thanks for the input tho.