Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

300 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933

(517) 371-5140

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Foundation, Inc. Post Office Box 100

Paw Paw, Michigan 49079 (269) 207-4237

info@SCRAFoundation.org www.SCRAFoundation.org

The 2015 Revised Michigan Judge’s Guide to the

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Revised Edition Dedication The 2015 Revised Michigan Judge’s Guide to the

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

A project of the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School and

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Foundation, Inc.

A special thank you to all of the individuals who donated their time and effort to draft the changes and compile updates to this First Revised Edition:

Heather Spielmaker, Matthew R. Cooper, Matthew J. Flynn,

Sean F. Crotty and Nathan Chan

Thank you to Amy Timmer, Associate Dean of Students and Professionalism, Western Michigan

University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and Matthew R. Cooper, Esquire, Frank B. Melchiore, Esquire

and Lisa A. Hudson of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Foundation, Inc.

This project was made possible by funding from the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Foundation, Inc. through generous donations by:

For additional copies of this guide, please contact Matthew R. Cooper, Chair of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Foundation,

Inc., at scracooper@gmail.com or (269) 207-4237.

SCHUITMAKER, COOPER,

CYPHER & KNOTEK, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

300 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933

(517) 371-5140

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Foundation, Inc. Post Office Box 100

Paw Paw, Michigan 49079 (269) 207-4237

info@SCRAFoundation.org www.SCRAFoundation.org

The 2015 Revised Michigan Judge’s Guide to the

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act