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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Debt Collection Practices Information on debt collection practices used against consumers
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
Overwhelmed by Debts? Information for consumers with debt
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
Collection Procedures Under Pennsylvania Law
(Separate Website)
Informational Brochure
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Debt Collection Remedies for Consumers (Audio-MP3)
(Separate Website)
Episode of Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" Radio show broadcast on JET 1400 AM in Erie, PA.
6/21/2008 - Vince Brocki, Northwestern Legal Services Resource Developer interviews Andrea Amicangelo, Esq., NWLS Staff Attorney regarding remedies consumers have regarding debt collection efforts, an explanation of secured vs. unsecured debts, how a credit counselor can help, and info on filing bankruptcy. (22:05)
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By: Northwestern Legal Services
Ending Harassments from Bill Collectors
(Separate Website)
Informational Brochure
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Creditor Harassment and Dealing With Debt Collectors
Informational brochure on creditor harassment and dealing with debt collectors, what they are allowed to do and what they aren't allowed to do.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Repossessions Information on a creditors' right to reposess your property
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
Repossessions
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights related to the repossession of property.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Defending Consumer Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on methods to protect consumer rights.
By: Community Legal Services
Billing Errors
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Closed End Credit
(Separate Website)
Information on credit agreeements requiring you to repay a predetermined amount, on specific dates, making a specific number of payments.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Credit Practices Rule
(Separate Website)
Information on the Federal Trade Commission rule that applies to lenders and sellers when they sell to consumers on credit.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Replevin
(Separate Website)
Infromation on your rights when someone takes possession of your personal property (not real estate).
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Sheriff Sales
Informational Brochure on the Sheriff Sale process for collecting debts after a sucessful lawsuit.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
Other Formats:
PDF File
Evictions and Wage Attachments
(Separate Website)
Information on when your wages can be attached by a former landlord.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Defending an Action at the District Justice Office
Informational brochure which outlines the procedure in defending an action at district justice court in central Pennsylvania.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
Magisterial District Judge Court - Filing Suit
This informational packet provides information on how to file a lawsuit in Magiserial District Judge Court.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Other Formats:
PDF File
How to Sue At the Office of the Magisterial District Judge
How to file suit on small claims in your local Office of the Magisterial District Judge.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
How to Appeal From District Justice Court
Self-Help Booklet which provides information on how to appeal a district justice court decision.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
Other Formats:
PDF File
Bankruptcy
(Separate Website)
Information on bankruptcy procedures and law
By: Community Legal Services
Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes
(Separate Website)
Information on issues related to Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes.
By: Community Legal Services
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Debt Collectors
(Separate Website)
Information about a consumer's legal protection against abuses by creditors and debt collectors.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Know your rights in debt collection
(Separate Website)
This is a transcript of a discussion of this topic by Attorney Whitney Hughes on the May 20, 2008 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions - Law and the Consumer
(Separate Website)
Answers to common consumer questions.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Know Your Credit Rights
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Credit Reporting Problems
(Separate Website)
Information about credit reporting problems.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Automobile Repossession
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights regarding the repossession of your vehicle.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Advantage Credit Counseling/Consumer Credit Counseling (Erie County)
(Separate Website)
Information on free credit counseling services in Erie County.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Arbitration and Mediation
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bringing Suit Before a Magisterial District Judge
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Defending a Lawsuit
(Separate Website)
Information on how to defend a lawsuit.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Consumer Advisory: Fair Debt Collection Practices
(Separate Website)
July 2004 consumer advisory outlining the protections of Pennsylvania’s Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Debt Collection
(Separate Website)
Information from a consumer booklet published by the Attorney General of Pennsylvania
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
(Separate Website)
This brochure answers commonly asked questions about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Your Credit Rights: How the Law Protects You
(Separate Website)
Information brochure on protections offered in the law to consumers using credit.
By: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Credit and Divorce
(Separate Website)
Facts and information relating to credit and divorce.
By: Federal Trade Commission
High Cost Predatory Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps
(Separate Website)
Information on how to protect yourself by knowing the warning signs of predatory loan practices.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
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