In accordance with AFI 51-304, Legal Assistance, Notary, Preventive Law, and Tax Programs, 22 August 2018, “legal assistance is contingent upon the availability of legal staff resources and expertise. The purpose of the legal assistance program is to support and sustain command effectiveness and readiness.”

All legal assistance services will be provided by appointment only for the following categories:

• Mobilization and deployment-related legal assistance in support of command readiness
• Duty-related legal assistance (e.g., powers-of-attorney for Family Care Plans)
• Legal assistance for victims of crime referred by the Victims’ Counsel
• Legal assistance for Exceptional Family Member – Special Education Law
• Legal assistance for wounded, ill, or injured Servicemembers
• Other exceptional circumstances as approved by the SJA

Call our office at 719-333-3920 to make an appointment. USAFA/JA does not provide walk-in services for legal assistance to include notary or powers-of-attorney.

Household Good Claims or Personal Property Claims: Please visit the Air Force Claims Service Center Website for a step-by-step online filing process. If you have any questions, please contact the Air Force Claims Service Center (AFCSC) at (937) 656-8044.

Tax Assistance (Active Duty): Free digital filing for active duty is available through Military One Source. Military One Source provides trained tax consultants available during the tax season at (800) 342-9647. For more information on tax software and support, please go to the Military OneSource Website.

Tax Assistance (Retirees): Free IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free help based on income, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance preparing their tax returns. In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help to those 60 years of age and older. Trained VITA volunteers can address military-specific tax issues. To locate a VITA or TCE center near you please visit the IRS Website for free tax return preparation.

Self-Help Legal Assistance (Colorado): The Colorado Judicial Branch Website provides a Self-Help Center that can provide step-by-step guides or resources you can obtain depending on your need, such as divorce, child custody, or landlord-tenant issues, within the State of Colorado.