The American Bar Association has launched a new website, ABAHomeFront.com, dedicated to providing service members and military families with resources for understanding legal issues and obtaining law-related assistance for common problems.

The site features an information center, a directory of programs, and a Military Pro Bono Center, all designed to deliver legal assistance to military families.

"Being in the military is a 24/7 commitment that takes its members and their families across the country and around the world," says ABA President Stephen N. Zack. "That's where the online legal center comes in. At any time, someone can access basic information on the legal issue they're dealing with—whether it's a family law matter, tax question, or problem with a creditor."

The information center consists of resources about working with a lawyer and seeks to provide legal protections for active-duty military and their families. The site also has a family law section.

"The center offers information on a number of legal topics," Zack says. "We will continue to grow it in response to what service members tell us they need."

The directory of programs can help military families find services in or near their community with state-by-state listings of legal programs and organizations.

The Military Pro Bono Center is a resource for lawyers interested in providing pro bono representation for military members or in providing pro bono lawyer-to-lawyer consultation with military legal assistance attorneys.