Legal Assistance website offers many options Published Oct. 26, 2012 By Capt. Trenton White 341st Missile Wing Judge Advocate's Office MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- The next time you are in need of some legal assistance from the Air Force, consider stopping by the Air Force Legal Assistance website first. The Air Force JAG Corps unveiled the new Air Force Legal Assistance website back in 2010, but not everyone may be aware of everything it allows you to do. You can use the website to help you prepare a will, living will, power of attorney (general, special or for health care), ask a legal question or leave feedback for your on-base attorneys. Some of this information can be especially helpful for those preparing to deploy. The website is designed for active-duty and reserve component members, retirees and dependents, and is located at: https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. The website was created to increase efficiency and track client satisfaction with the Air Force legal assistance program. Because it is a public site, clients may access the site's features from the comfort of their homes without a common access card. The site's features include: Legal Topics: Links and short papers about common military legal issues. Legal Worksheets: Access to online questionnaires for wills, living wills and powers of attorney. After completing the online worksheet, the website provides each client a unique "ticket number." Data entered by clients is secure and may be accessed only after clients visit the legal office and provide their ticket numbers to legal office personnel. Online Survey: Following a visit to the legal office, clients are encouraged to provide feedback concerning the professionalism and helpfulness of our legal professionals. Many clients have visited a legal office to obtain a will or other legal document, and realize after arriving that they need to gather more information or documents from home. Sometimes a client realizes he needs to speak with his spouse about an issue. Completing an online worksheet will help minimize these multiple visits. By filling out an online worksheet, clients will able to consider critical issues online prior to visiting the legal office. After receiving a ticket number, a client may take his ticket number to the legal office during walk-in legal assistance hours. An attorney or paralegal will then access a client's data with the ticket number. This will reduce the amount of information the client needs to bring with him and allow the legal office to streamline the process to some degree. While the website increases convenience for clients, everyone should note the following: · Information on the website is for educational and informational purposes only. The website cannot replace consultation with your local JAG and Airmen should never rely solely on the website when making decisions. · Clients cannot print legal documents (will, power of attorney, etc.) from the website. They need to visit the legal office and provide their ticket numbers to obtain them. In the past year, the Malmstrom Legal Office assisted more than 1,400 customers. The staff looks forward to continuing to serve the base community's legal needs. Take a look at the website next time a legal need arises and feel free to schedule an appointment with the legal office or call 731-2878 with questions. 341st Missile Wing - Legal Office DSN 632-2878 or Commercial 406-731-2878 Legal Assistance Appointment Hours - Tuesday through Thursday 8 to 10 a.m. Notary Services (Walk-In) - Monday to Thursday 1 to 3 p.m. Will Execution Ceremonies - Fridays at 2 p.m. https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil