Legal Assistance

The Dugway judge advocate office provides support to the Dugway command and tenant activities, service members (active and retired), and family members in several areas to include trial defense, administrative law, claims and legal assistance, and tax preparation.

Legal Assistance

The legal assistance office handles or is involved in a number of issues, including:

• Powers of attorney
• Leases
• Affidavits
• Name changes
• Consumer affairs
• Civil suits
• Domestic relations and family law
• Immigration and naturalization
• Wills and estates
• Tax assistance
• Local court procedures
• Support (child and/or spouse)
• Notary services and the preparation of powers of attorney

Emergencies are handled on a walk-in basis. Otherwise, attorney consultations are available only on an appointment basis.

Claims

The claims division is not located on Dugway Proving Ground. Hill Air Force Base is the closest claims division for Dugway.This office provides claimants with information, assistance and the proper forms to submit claims against the government. In many cases, including damage to household goods transportation by a government contractor, time limits apply, so prompt action is required.

Tax Assistance

Tax assistance is provided by appointment through the legal assistance office (office of the command judge advocate) throughout the year. Tax preparation assistance, form distribution and electronic filing are available between January and early May of each year.