Resource fair set for Veterans struggling with legal issues

This free event, co-sponsored by  VFW Post 6498, is open to all Veterans facing legal issues or looking for guidance in a variety of legal matters. Topics to be covered:

• Child support/child custody/divorce
• Creditor/debtor issues
• Driver’s license issues
• Entitlement programs (Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Social Security retirement)
• Housing/landlord/foreclosures issues
• IRS controversies (liens/garnishments)
• State and federal tax information
• Milwaukee County municipal citation issues
• Misdemeanor circuit court issues
• VA benefits
• Power of attorney/estate planning

A court commissioner with Milwaukee County Circuit Court will be on hand, as well as attorneys specializing in different areas of law, from family and civil law to criminal cases. About 25 resource partners are expected.

One of the primary goals of the event is to help Veterans negatively impacted by the justice system and show them where they can turn for help, said Michelle Watts, coordinator of the Milwaukee VA’s Veteran Justice Program.

“Our role in the Veterans Justice Program is providing legal resources for Veterans,” Watts said. “But we cannot do it alone. One of the rewarding pieces of this is letting Veterans know that the community supports them. It is a village … (coming to) the table to help address these issues. It’s a phenomenal collaboration.”

WHO: All Veterans, regardless of VA enrollment status, are invited to attend 

WHEN: June 6, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon.

WHERE: Matousek Auditorium in the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For information or questions, call .