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Claims and Legal Assistance 117 General Lee Avenue Claims: (718) 630-4664 Legal Assistance: (718) 630-4743 Welcome to the Installation Legal Office. We advise and assist the commander and staff on all legal matters pertaining to the installation and adjudicate matters of military discipline under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. We also provide legal advice and services all eligible client categories IAW AR 27-3 including active duty, retirees, and their eligible family members. For a complete list of eligible client categories click here. The ILO is divided along four general competencies: Legal Assistance, Claims, Administrative and Civil Law and Military Justice. If you have loss or damage to your personal property, you may need to file a claim. Use the front of DD Form 1840/1840R to notify the mover of any loss or damage you find at the time of delivery. If further loss or damage is discovered after the transportation provider departs, use the reverse side of the form, DD Form 1840R. You must file DD Form 1840/1840R within 70 days of delivery. Completing and submitting the DD Form 1840/1840R does not constitute filing a claim. A claim is separate and distinct from these forms. Your local personal property office and claims office will give you complete instructions on where and how to file DD Form 1840/1840R and your claim. Legal services include: counseling, negotiation, preparation of legal documents such as a power of attorney, living will, will and estate planning and notary public, and income tax preparation. Download local laws guide -- New York State here

Claims and Legal Assistance

117 General Lee Avenue
Claims: (718) 630-4664
Legal Assistance: (718) 630-4743

Welcome to the Installation Legal Office. We advise and assist the commander and staff on all
legal matters pertaining to the installation and adjudicate matters of military discipline under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

We also provide legal advice and services all eligible client categories IAW AR 27-3 including active duty, retirees, and their eligible family members. For a complete list of eligible client categories click here.

The ILO is divided along four general competencies: Legal Assistance, Claims, Administrative and Civil Law and Military Justice.

If you have loss or damage to your personal property, you may need to file a claim. Use the front of DD Form 1840/1840R to notify the mover of any loss or damage you find at the time of delivery. If further loss or damage is discovered after the transportation provider departs, use the reverse side of the form, DD Form 1840R. You must file DD Form 1840/1840R within 70 days of delivery. Completing and submitting the DD Form 1840/1840R does not constitute filing a claim. A claim is separate and distinct from these forms. Your local personal property office and claims office will give you complete instructions on where and how to file DD Form 1840/1840R and your claim.

Legal services include: counseling, negotiation, preparation of legal documents such as a power of attorney, living will, will and estate planning and notary public, and income tax preparation.

Download local laws guide -- New York State here