Other Consumer/Finance

Client Legal Education Materials

• Are You Being Harassed By Your Creditor? doc

  Your rights under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Content Detail

  By:

  Mississippi Center for Legal Services

• Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Conumer Protection Act of 2005

  Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Justice

• Choosing and Using Credit Cards

  This site discusses the importance of shopping around before accepting preapproved credit cards. Content Detail

• Community Services Agency Help in time of Disaster

  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. Content Detail

  By:

  MS Department of Human Services

• Consumer Law: Automobiles and Lemon Law FAQ

  Content Detail

  By:

  Lawyers.com

• Consumer Law: Car Purchase FAQ

  Content Detail

  By:

  Lawyers.com

• Consumer Rights

  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. Content Detail

• Credit and ATM Cards

  What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen. This site explains how to limit your financial loss. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

• Credit and Divorce

  If you've recently been through a divorce - or are contemplating one - you may want to look closely at issues involving credit. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

• Credit Cards and Consumer Installment Credit

  An introduction to consumer credit. Content Detail

  By:

  ABA

• DCS-County Service Directory

  This site lists the Community Service Agencies for each county and the services they offer. Content Detail

  By:

  MS Department of Human Services

• Divorce or Separation - Housing Issues

  Dealing with financial issues in a divorce or separation Content Detail

  By:

  Home Loan Learning Center

• Filing a Complaint with the MS Insurance Department.

  How to file a complaint against an insurance carrier with the MS Insurance Department. Content Detail

  By:

  MS Insurance Department

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers

  This site provides a list of FAQs on tax issues. Content Detail

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

• Homeowners and Renters Insurance

  Helpful articles on insurance issues. Content Detail

  By:

  Insurance Information Institute