Legal advice offered for veterans

The Oklahoma Bar Association's Oklahoma Lawyers for America's Heroes Program gives free legal advice to active duty servicemen and women and veterans. Since the program was launched on Veterans Day 2010, 779 lawyers throughout the state have helped 4,542 people with free legal advice totaling $3,216,000.

Bar association President Linda Thomas of Bartlesville said nearly half of the legal problems service members face involve domestic issues such as divorce, adoption and paternity. Lawyers also help with employment and military-related issues, foreclosures, garnishments, bankruptcies, disability issues, personal injury, estate planning and probate.

Program Coordinator Margaret Travis said the demand for legal services is high, and more volunteer attorneys are needed. Go to www.okbarheroes.org to sign up as a volunteer or to request the free legal services.