Ron Sykstus's blog

First of all, if you have been sued by any of the NCSLT trusts, don't delay! Failure to answer a NCLST lawsuit will result in a default judgment against you which means you lose. Judgments can have very severe and detrimental consequences to consumers on many different fronts.

Security clearance issues, it seems, are in the news just about every day as of late. The news covers a lot of areas.

For anyone who was ever held a security clearance, he or she knows the importance of full and complete disclosure on the SF 86 form, which is the application form to be able to get a clearance.

Is it just me or does it seem like calls to your cell phone are exploding in volume?  I am probably getting five or more unsolicited and unwelcome calls each day trying to sell me items and services that I do not need nor do I want!  I feel like I am under assault! Given the fact I know the law in this area, I thought I would share some ways we can help when you are getting this same type of telephone harassment.

Up until I read this story, the answer has always been an emphatic yes. I will amend my answer to say yes in all but the most unique of circumstances.

As of March 24, 2015, the VA (Veterans Administration) implemented a new regulation requiring that all VA claims be filed on standardized forms. The VA will also no longer accept informal claims in order to establish a claimant’s effective date for benefits. Federal Register rule changes were announced here: Standard Claims and Appeals Forms; Final Rule

In the private, civilian non-government related world, doing stupid thing can have consequences but, when someone is in the military and/or has a security clearance, the consequences of bad judgment and behavior can be exponential.  I am prompted to write this blog post based upon the disturbing news repor

This news story caught my eye. It struck me as odd.

Since all of us are human, we all have normal desires for companionship.

I recently saw in the news where President-elect Donald Trump is thinking about getting security clearances for his children and son-in-law.