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Are You Being Harassed By Your Creditor?
Your rights under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Black Farmer Settlement
Updater on meetings for Black Farmers who may be eligible for compensation under new law passed by congress.
By: National Black Farmer's Association
Common Questions/Crosss-Servicing
(Separate Website)
Overview of common questions of Cross-Servicing Collection of Debts on Behalf of Another agency.
Debt Collections Treasury Department
(Separate Website)
This site discusses debt collection through the Treasury Department.
Debt Management Plans
A must-do list for people on debt management plans
By: Federal Trade Commission
Fair Debt Collection
(Separate Website)
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection. Learn what collections' actions are prohibited.
How To Appeal From Justice Court in Civil Cases
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
How To Claim Your Exemptions and Keep Your Essential Property
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
How to Right a Wrong
(Separate Website)
This brochure explains your rights when it comes to mail and telephone order shopping, unordered merchandise, and door-to-door sales. It also tells y;ou how to write an effective complaint letter and lists some resources for additional help.
Installment Plans to Pay IRS Debt
(Separate Website)
By: Lawyers.com
Is Bankruptcy the Right Option For Me?
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Managing Your Mortgage
(Separate Website)
By: Home Loan Learning Center
Predatory Lending
(Separate Website)
This site discusses predatory lending.
By: AARP
Repossession
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Tax refund withholdings and Offset
(Separate Website)
This site discusses tax refund withholdings and offsets.
The Federal Wage Garnishment Law, Consumer Credit Protection Act's Title 3 (CCPA)
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides general information concerning the amount that may be withheld from a person's earnings under the CCPA and the law's protection from termination because of
garnishment for any single debt.
Wages Garnishment
(Separate Website)
A wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt. Find out what protection and limitations apply. However a different formula applies for child support.
What Debts are Discharged in Chapter 7
(Separate Website)
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