The office of the staff judge advocate provides full-spectrum legal services that support the entire Tyndall community and its mission. Primarily, this involves assisting commanders, first sergeants, and supervisors in fostering morale, good order and discipline throughout the wing. The legal office also provides other decision-makers at all levels with advice and recommendation needed to best evaluate options and properly resolve complex issues.

In addition to communicating legal information through authoritative counsel, the legal office provides valuable and responsive programs such as legal and income tax assistance, claims, notary service, will preparation, and legal training on a variety of subjects. These programs help Team Tyndall members and their families resolve legal problems so they can focus on their responsibilities and the mission.

Attorneys, paralegals, and other staff members are available to provide personal advice and assistance to military personnel, active duty and retired, and their dependents. Legal assistance includes advice on domestic relations, adoption, real property, leases, taxation, creditor's rights, estates, powers of attorney, bills of sale and numerous other matters of a personal civil legal nature. You may receive legal assistance on a walk in basis on Mondays, from 8 to 9 a.m. and Wednesdays, from 2 to 3 p.m. Everyone who signs in during the posted times will be seen by the next available attorney in the order in which they signed in. some legal services requested are beyond the scope of the legal assistance program. If this is the case, our staff will provide you contact information to the Florida Attorney Referral Service.

Our one-day will service delivers a fully executed will in approximately 30 minutes. Wills are prepared on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. Clients desiring wills are encouraged to pick up and complete a will worksheet before the day of their appointment. Call the legal office to schedule an appointment or to check on specific times when services are available Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Another important service the legal office provides to new arrivals is processing claims for personal property damage sustained during permanent change of station moves. Those who wish to file a claim should attend the weekly claims briefing conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. Contact the claims section at (850) 283-3271 to confirm times. Claims personnel will supply you with the proper claim forms during this briefing. Once you have completed all claims forms and gathered required estimates, you need to contact the claims division at the number or to set-up an appointment to turn in your claims forms and any evidence to substantiate your claims.

For more information contact the Staff Judge Advocate office at (850) 283-4681.