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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
 
  
   
   Aspects of Using Credit (Separate Website)
To protect your credit rating, you should learn how to correct mistakes and resolve misunderstandings.
  
   
   Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Conumer Protection Act of 2005 (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Justice
  
   
   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
  
   
   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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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
  
   
   Electronic Fund Transfers (Separate Website)
Learn the ins and outs of using the electronic fund transfer (EFT) systems.
  
   
   Food STAMPS FY 2009 Inome Eligibility Standards (Separate Website)
Table of monthly income eligibility for FY 2009 (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009)
By: USDA
  
   
   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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
 
  
   
   How to donate to NMRLS
Information on making a donation to NMRLS
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
 
  
   
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