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Loans, Contracts & Warranties
Legal Information > Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Loan, Contract & Warranty issues in Pennsylvania.
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A Guide to Credit Card Court in Blair County
Information from MidPenn Legal Services on the procedures followed in the special “credit card court” established in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Read More
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Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices (Video)
Three-part video series from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA. Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA. Recorded February 14, 2008. Read More
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Billing Errors
Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on your rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act. Content Detail
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Closed End Credit
Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on credit agreements requiring you to repay a predetermined amount, on specific dates, making a specific number of payments. Content Detail
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Creditor Lawsuits Handbook
This Handbook from North Penn Legal Services is for people dealing with creditor lawsuits, including information on such suits and common defenses. Content Detail
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Credit Practices Rule
Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on the Federal Trade Commission rule that applies to lenders and sellers when they sell to consumers on credit. Content Detail
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Getting or Cosigning for Credit
Information on obtaining credit from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. Read More
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Have You Bought a Lemon? New Car Buyer's Rights
Information from Northwestern Legal Services outlining the consumer's rights when buying or leasing a car. Read More
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Home Improvements
Information from MidPenn Legal Services providing information when deciding whether to make home repairs. Content Detail
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How to Sue At the Office of the Magisterial District Judge
Information from MidPenn Legal Services on how to file suit on small claims in your local Office of the Magisterial District Judge. Read More
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Magisterial District Courts
Information from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. on the operation of Magisterial District Courts in Pennsylvania. Read More
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Magisterial District Judge Court - Filing Suit
This information from Northwestern Legal Services provides instructions on how to file a lawsuit in Magisterial District Judge Court. Read More
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Petition to Waive Court Costs
Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a Petition to Waive Court Fees which can be used to ask the Pennsylvania Court for permission to file legal papers for free. This form can be used in most types of court cases in Pennsylvania. Approval to waive fees is not automatic. You will need to ask the Court to approve your Petition. Instructions will be included. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form; you will need to answer questions while connected to the Internet. IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word to print your documents. Read More
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Protect Yourself From Con Artists
Information from Northwestern Legal Services regarding how to protect yourself from con artists and things to be aware of to avoid being victimized by them. Read More
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