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WorksheetsBlock 3 - Legal Assistance and Preventive Law
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 52mins
Select all that apply to the Legal Assistance Program
AFI 51-304
AFI 51-110
AFI 10-701
5 CFR Part 2635
AFI 33-337
What is the purpose of the legal assistance program?
to support and sustain command effectiveness and readiness
identify a unit's ability to comply with policy and guidance
protect the legal rights of the Department of the Air Force
govern the specific rights of individual documents
TJAG has a responsibility to the legal assistance program to:
inspect the legal assistance program
delegate authority to HQ USAF/JACA
manage legal assistance personnel
establish and supervise the legal assistance program
HQ USAF/JACA is responsible for:
conduct inspections alongside TJAG
monitors and administers legal assistance programs
oversees all web-based programs relating to legal assistance
provide advice to field offices
MAJCOM, FOA, DRU SJAs are responsible for:
supervises within their command
may add requirements for mobilization- and deployment-related legal assistance
briefs office personnel on purpose of legal assistance program
perform necessary inspections
Base SJAs are responsible for:
manages legal assistance personnel
perform necessary inspections
review LAWS and WebLIONS client feedback
monitors and administers legal assistance program
Name a matter that the legal assistance service
(a)
What is required to determine a client's eligibility for legal assistance?
relation to a service member
identification
an issue within the scope of legal assistance
wearing OCP uniform
input client data into WebLIONS, if eligible
Which of the following are eligible for legal assistance?
DOD civilian deploying overseas seeking assistance for a will
Reserve member not under Title 10 orders needing assistance with a bill of sale
Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class
Civilian Dining Facility worker seeking help with a lease agreement
All of the following are within the scope of legal assistance except:
landlord-tenant law
third party advice
tax assistance
SCRA & USERRA
Which of these would you refer to an outside agency?
A commander needing a pre-deployment briefing
A civilian contractor needing assistance with a POA before deploying overseas
An airman facing court-martial charges
A retiree wanting to draft an advance medical directive
Which of these is a document provided by the legal office?
Power of attorney
divorce decree
last will and testament
real estate documents
affidavits
What is the purpose of a special power of attorney (SPOA)?
not widely accepted
grants specific authority
grants unlimited authority
could result in legal consequences
Identify the purpose of a general power of attorney (GPOA)
grants unlimited authority
no legal consequences for abuse
necessary when deploying overseas
best when a member has been diagnosed with an incurable medical condition
What is the purpose of the Legal Assistance Website (LAWS)?
increase client convenience and satisfaction
conduct pre-deployment briefings
provide targeted feedback to legal offices
decrease efficiency
What tools are available through the LAWS administrator site?
information on legal assistance updates
will worksheets
client surveys results
tracking clients awaiting services
What gives the authority to perform notarial acts?
(a)
What an example of a notarized document through the legal assistance document?
(a)
types of notarial acts
adjudication
acknowledgement
acceptance
jurat
What are some required items needed to perform notarial acts
verification of identity
raised seal or stamp
document with blank fields
all parties signing document present
Who can perform notarial acts?
a Major stationed at Minot AFB working in the MPF
civilian legal assistance attorney
A1C stationed at a GSU base that is a paralegal
state notary working in the base legal office
When performing a notarial act in a notary log, which of the following is necessary:
signer's name and signature
expiration date of the document
type of document
quantity of document
location of the notary
Select the purposes of WebLIONS
maintain record of client visists and workload
real-time, on-the-spot data
access legal assistance training
generates powers of attorney
Select the definition of The Individual Report
full-spectrum statistical data regarding visits and workload
account of an individual's workload: documents reviewed and provided: office visits etc
total number of notarial acts and/or will executions provided by each member of the office
account of the total number of wills drafted by paralegals
detailed synopsis of the total number of visitors seen; average wait time; documents provided to the client
Select the definition of The Paralegal Wills Report
full-spectrum statistical data regarding visits and workload
account of an individual's workload: documents reviewed and provided: office visits etc
total number of notarial acts and/or will executions provided by each member of the office
account of the total number of wills drafted by paralegals
detailed synopsis of the total number of visitors seen; average wait time; documents provided to the client
Select the definition of The Workload Report
full-spectrum statistical data regarding visits and workload
account of an individual's workload: documents reviewed and provided: office visits etc
total number of notarial acts and/or will executions provided by each member of the office
account of the total number of wills drafted by paralegals
detailed synopsis of the total number of visitors seen; average wait time; documents provided to the client
Select the definition of The Notary Report
full-spectrum statistical data regarding visits and workload
account of an individual's workload: documents reviewed and provided: office visits etc
total number of notarial acts and/or will executions provided by each member of the office
account of the total number of wills drafted by paralegals
detailed synopsis of the total number of visitors seen; average wait time; documents provided to the client
Select the definition of The Annual Report
full-spectrum statistical data regarding visits and workload
account of an individual's workload: documents reviewed and provided: office visits etc
total number of notarial acts and/or will executions provided by each member of the office
account of the total number of wills drafted by paralegals
detailed synopsis of the total number of visitors seen; average wait time; documents provided to the client
What form is used in the event that WebLIONS is down?
(a)
Identify the basic requirements for WebLIONS data entry
DOD ID
client's last name
work address
phone number
Determine the purpose of estate planning
support and sustain command effectiveness and readiness
set up the distribution of one's property to beneficiaries through an appointed person
establish a guardian over one's estate while on deployment
give a person specific authority to act on the grantor's behalf
a person named in a will to receive specified property benefits from an act of another
probate
guardian
bequeath
beneficiary
testator or testatrix is giving personal property
trust
bequeath
issue
codicil
supplement or addition to a will is used to explain, modify, add, subtract, qualify, alter, restrain or revoke provisions in a will
adjudication
codicil
jurat
issue
property owned in common by two persons as a kind of marital partnership
real property
domicile
community property
tangible property
place where a person has a valid, fixed, and permanent home and principal establishment
estate
community property
personal property
domicile
appoint another person to make healthcare decisions should the grantor become incapacitated and unable to make decisions independently
durable power of attorney for healthcare
loco parentis power of attorney
last will and testament
codicil
all the possessions of one who has died are subject to probate administration and distribution to heirs and beneficiaries
estate
trust
intangible property
community property
the signing and notarizing of a will if the state requires a notary
issue
probate
bequeath
execution
person named by the testator or testatrix responsible for administering their estate upon their death
beneficiary
executor or executrix
guardian
preamble
a person lawfully vested with the power and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property and rights of another person who is considered incapable of administering their own affairs
trustee
bequeath
beneficiary
guardian
the representative of evidence of value such as certificates of stocks and bonds
intangible property
per capita
tangible property
real property
all persons who have decended from a common ancestor
guardian
trust
issue
estate
the legal expression or declaration of a person's wishes as to the disposition of their property to be performed or take effect after their death
living will
last will and testament
execution
durable power of attorney
states a person's desires regarding the termination of life support in the event of a terminal, incurable medical condition, during which the person is incapable of competently communicating their desires
living will
last will and testament
execution
durable power of attorney
the distribution of property in equal shares only among living children
per stirpes
estate
per capita
issue
the distribution of property in equal shares among living children and the descendants of deceased children
probate
per capita
execution
per stirpes
all intangible and tangible property that is movable, and thus not real property
real property
residuary estate
personal property
estate
statement regarding the revocation of all previous wills and codicils
preamble
self-proving affidavit
issue
trust
the judicial process to determine the validity of a will
probate
notary
execution
bequeath
land and everything permanently affixed to lands
tangible property
personal property
real property
residuary estate
an estate that remains after all debts and expenses of administration have been paid
codicil
residuary estate
domicile
estate
each witness signs a notarized, written declaration, and the testator or testatrix attests to the circumstances under which the will was executed
self-proving affidavit
testamentary instrument
preamble
codicil
something capable of being felt or touched, or possessing physical form
intangible property
real property
personal property
tangible property
prepared with intent per AFI 51-304 and executed in accordance with 10 USC § 1044d and takes effect upon a death
estate
probate
testamentary instrument
self-proving affidavit
the person who requests the execution of a will
testator or testatrix
grantor or grantee
executor or executrix
trust or trustee
a right of property, real or personal, held by one party for the benefit of another
issue
trustee
trust
guardian
a person who administers the assets in trust for the benefit of one or more individuals who is incapable of administering their own affairs
trust
bequeath
guardian
trustee
All of the following steps are incorrect except: (just the number)
1 Sign into LEXIS+
2 Select Impractical Guide
3 Trust & Estates
4 Military Language Resource Kit
5 Select Jurisdiction
6 Select Form ---> “Build Your Document”
7 Begin to Create Document
(a)
Who is required to be present for a will execution ceremony
testator or testatrix
legal assistance paralegal
notary
attorney
witnesses
What is the purpose of the preventive law program?
provides military members awareness on the scope of legal assistance capabilities in the legal office
educate military members and families on legal issues to prevent legal problems
used by attorneys and paralegals to conduct legal research
allows users to create testamentary instruments
Who develops and implements educational initiatives as their primary duty
JACA
Chief of preventive law
SJA
TJAG
Which area of preventive law educates members on their personal legal needs to ensure readiness for mobilization and deployment
common legal problems
mobilization and deployment preparation
will execution ceremony
service member awareness
Which preventive law area educates commanders and first sergents, and staff agency chiefs on the full range of legal services offered by the legal office
common legal problems
novel legal concerns
commander and first sergeant awareness
law day
Select examples of outreach programs legal offices provide
estate planning walk through
support
novel legal concerns
DoD civilian awareness
mobilization and deployment preparation
