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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
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Conumer Protection Act of 2005
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Choosing and Using Credit Cards
(Separate Website)
This site discusses the importance of shopping around before accepting preapproved credit cards.
Community Services Agency Help in time of Disaster
(Separate Website)
This site discusses services under the community services block grant such as Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program, Low Income Weatherization, Community Food and Nutrition,
eligibility for such services and application process.
By: MS Department of Human Services
Consumer Law: Automobiles and Lemon Law FAQ
(Separate Website)
By: Lawyers.com
Consumer Law: Car Purchase FAQ
(Separate Website)
By: Lawyers.com
Consumer Rights
(Separate Website)
Federal and state laws and regulations covering many services offered to protect consumers' rights by financial institutions. This brochure discusses resolving complaints against banks, savings and loans associations and credit unions.
Credit and ATM Cards
(Separate Website)
What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen.
This site explains how to limit your financial loss.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Credit and Divorce
(Separate Website)
If you've recently been through a divorce - or are contemplating one - you may want to look closely at issues involving credit.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Credit Cards and Consumer Installment Credit
(Separate Website)
An introduction to consumer credit.
By: ABA
DCS-County Service Directory
(Separate Website)
This site lists the Community Service Agencies for each county and the services they offer.
By: MS Department of Human Services
Divorce or Separation - Housing Issues
(Separate Website)
Dealing with financial issues in a divorce or separation
By: Home Loan Learning Center
Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers
(Separate Website)
This site provides a list of FAQs on tax issues.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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 donate to NMRLS
Information on making a donation to NMRLS
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
How To File a Complaint or Lawsuit
(Separate Website)
By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
How To Represent Yourself in Civil Cases Tips on representing yourself in a Mississippi Justice Court.
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Hurricane Recovery
(Separate Website)
Federal goverment list of recovery activities
By: Firstgov
ID Theft
(Separate Website)
ID theft puts an ugly face on your good name. Fixing the damage could take years. Here's how to reduce your risk.
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