Bankruptcy
Credit Repair
Debt Collection
Financial Literacy
Foreclosure
Identity Theft
Loan Problems
Bankruptcy
Legal Seminar: Bankruptcy, presented by Patricia Phair, Esq. February 2010 - Monthly Legal Seminars on different topics offered by the Washoe County Law Library available on the Washoe County Television Channel.
http://washoe-nv.granicus.com/ASX.php?view_id=6&clip_id=428&r=cfbc88f042e3c69807bb26965421fa27&xp=y&intro=1&sn=washoe-nv.gran
Bankruptcy - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/bankruptcypamphlet.pdf
Bankruptcy - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/bankruptcy/
"Bankruptcy Basics" - from the United States Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics.html
"Bankruptcy and Debt" - from the Findlaw.com
http://bankruptcy.findlaw.com/
"Consumer Education Center" - from the American Bankruptcy Institute
http://consumer.abiworld.org/
"Nevada Bankruptcy Exemptions" - from BankruptcyAction.com
http://www.bankruptcyaction.com/nvexemptions.htm
United States Bankruptcy Court District of Nevada--includes forms and rules
http://www.nvb.uscourts.gov/
Bankruptcy Information from Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute
http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/bankruptcy
Corporate Bankruptcy - What Every Investor Should Know from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/bankrupt.htm
Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy:
Information About Credit Counseling and Debtor Education from Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre41.shtm
Access to Bankruptcy and Other Court Case Files, ca. 1940 - 1998 from National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/research/court-records/bankruptcy.html
Fact Sheet: Your Employer's Bankruptcy - How Will It Affect Your Employee Benefits? from US Dept. of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fsbankruptcy.html
The United States Trustee Program, the component of the Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees.
http://www.justice.gov/ust/
Web BRD: Lynn M. LoPucki's Bankruptcy Research Database Web BRD is the most powerful business bankruptcy research tool on the web.
http://lopucki.law.ucla.edu/
"North America Military Financial Education Center" Financial Education Tools for Everyone
http://militaryfinance.umuc.edu/index.html
Credit Repair
"Credit Repair: How to DIY and Avoid a Scam" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt097.shtm
"Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre13.shtm
"Articles and FAQ's for Credit Repair for Bad Credit" - from Nolo Publishing Companyt
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/bad-credit-repair/
"Your Credit Card Rights" - from National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
http://www.consumerlaw.org/issues/seniors_initiative/content/FACTSCreditCardRights.pdf
"Consumer Credit Counseling Service" - A nonprofit, United Way, HUD certified financial counseling service providing.
http://www.cccsnevada.org/
"Annual Credit Report Free" - AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
"Model Letters to the Credit Reporting Agencies" - Credit Repair Process - from Miami Dade College
http://www.mdc.edu/wolfson/student/WorkingSolutions/files/CREDIT%20REPAIR%20PROCESS.doc
"US Code (United States Law) Credit Repair Organizations" Title 15 > Chapter 41 > Subchapter II–A: Credit Repair Organizations
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/15/usc_sup_01_15_10_41_20_II-A.html .
"North America Military Financial Education Center - Financial Education Tools for Everyone"
http://militaryfinance.umuc.edu/index.html
Debt Collection
"Debt Collection" - from Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
http://www.lacsn.org/go/debt-collection/
"Dealing with Creditors" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/43A35C36-0A53-4E37-B92C80B98E69E6D0/213/208/155/
"Consumer Law: Debt Collection" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/debt.htm
"Did You Lose a Lawsuit? Here Are Your Rights Concerning Garnishment and Attachment" - from Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
http://www.lacsn.org/go/debt-collection/attachment-and-garnishment/
"Lose a Lawsuit? Your Rights Concerning Garnishment and Attachment" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/lawsuit.htm
Financial Literacy
www.mymoney.gov
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated
to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Throughout the site,
you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.
www.360financialliteracy.org
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy is a multi-faceted effort,
spearheaded by the AICPA, with the support of state CPA societies. The program
encourages CPAs to take a broad leadership role in volunteering to educate the
American public, from school children to retirees, on financial topics that
apply specifically to their particular stage of life.
www.nevadacpa.org/Public/Financial_Literacy.htm
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
www.financiallit.org
The Institute for Financial Literacy
is a tax exempt non-profit organization
whose mission is to make effective financial literacy education available for
all American adults.
www.occ.treas.gov/cdd/finlitresdir.htm
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: Financial Literacy Resource
Directory. This directory provides information on financial literacy
resources, issues and events that are important to bankers, organizations, and
consumers of all ages. The directory includes descriptions and contact
information for a sampling of organizations that have undertaken financial
literacy initiatives as a primary mission, government programs, fact sheets,
newsletters, conference materials, publications, and links to Web sites.
https://treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/
United States Department of the Treasury: The Office of Domestic Finance, headed by the Under Secretary, advises and assists the
Secretary and Deputy Secretary on the domestic financial system, fiscal policy
and operations, governmental assets and liabilities, and related economic and
financial matters.
"North America Military Financial Education Center - Financial Education Tools for Everyone" - from BankruptcyAction.com
http://militaryfinance.umuc.edu/index.html
"Money Talks" from University of California Cooperative Extension
http://moneytalks4teens.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm
Financial Literacy for Spanish Speaking
Populations
Educación Financiera
http://www.mymoney.gov/home-es.html
MyMoney.gov es el sitio Web del Gobierno de los EE. UU. que ofrece toda la información básica sobre
educación financiera. MyMoney.gov puede ayudarlo a la hora de comprar una casa,
cuadrar su chequera, o invertir en su 401k. A través de este sitio usted
encontrará información importante de 20 agencias federales.
http://www.dallasfed.org/ca/ewealth/index.html
A website from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Cómo crear riqueza: Una guía para alcanzar sus metas financieras.
https://treas.gov/es
Oficina de Educación Financiera
United States Department of the Treasury - Office of
Financial Education.
www.money-wise.org
A national
financial literacy partnership of Consumer Action and Capital One, is the first
program of its kind to combine free, multilingual financial education
materials, curricula and teaching aids with regional meetings and roundtables
to train community-based organization staff so that consumers at all income
levels and walks of life can be reached.
"Cuidada tu Dinero - Money Talks" from University of California Cooperative Extension
http://moneytalks4teens.ucdavis.edu/index_S.cfm
Identity Theft
"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
"Nevada Attorney General" on Identity Theft
http://ag.state.nv.us/idtheft/idtheft.htm
"North America Military Financial Education Center - Financial Education Tools for Everyone" - from BankruptcyAction.com
http://militaryfinance.umuc.edu/index.html
Foreclosure
"Lawyer in the Library: Recent Changes to Nevada Foreclosure Law for the Homeowner, presented by Douglas Flowers, Esq. & comments by Nevada Supreme Court representatives about mediation." - from Washoe County Law Library Monthly Legal Seminars, different topics each month and available at Washoe County Television Video on Demand
http://washoe-nv.granicus.com/ASX.php?view_id=6&clip_id=326&r=cd7ecb6f94e51a525ec723b29f4be023&xp=y&intro=1&sn=washoe-nv.gran
"Eviction Following Foreclosure" provided by Clark County Nevada Civil Law Self-help Center
http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/CivilSHC/landlord-tenant-evictions/eviction-foreclosure.html
Loan Problems
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/
"Truth in Lending: What You Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/truth.htm
"Predatory Lending" - from Legal Aid of Southern Nevada
http://www.lacsn.org/go/predatory-lending/
"What Can I Do About a Defaulted Student Loan?" - from Legal Aid of Southern Nevada
http://www.lacsn.org/go/student-loans/
"What Can I Do About a Defaulted School Loan?" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/student.htm
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