Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§3959 Extension of Protections to Dependents
Title 50 › CHAPTER 50 — SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER III — RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CONTRACTS › § 3959
Summary
A dependent can get legal protections after applying to court if military service makes it hard to meet leases, contracts, bailments, or other obligations.
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Title 50, §3959
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Upon application to a court, a dependent of a servicemember is entitled to the protections of this subchapter if the dependent’s ability to comply with a lease, contract, bailment, or other obligation is materially affected by reason of the servicemember’s military service.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 538 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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Citation
50 U.S.C. § 3959
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102