Consumer Complaint Form
(Separate Website)
An online form to submit a consumer complaint to the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General does not represent individual consumers; however, the information you submit will help them determine whether there is a pattern or practice by a business that warrants investigation or possible legal action.
By: D.C. Office of the Attorney General
Credit Reports
(Separate Website)
Information about credit reports -- what they're used for, how to correct mistakes, and how to get free reports.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
File A Consumer Complaint
(Separate Website)
Tips for consumers and a link to file a consumer complaint in DC.
By: DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Information on Mortgage and Home Equity Loans from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
This web site contains documents relating to: (1) home equity loans, home equity credit lines and common home equity scams, (2) high rate, high fee mortgages, (3) reverse mortgages, and (4) mortgage discrimination. You may view the documents on-line and print them out or print them in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
The Law and Your Home
(Separate Website)
Information about laws related to home repair and remodeling, including how to choose a contractor and what to do if the contract is violated.
By: ABA
Consumer Complaint Form
(Separate Website)
An online form to submit a consumer complaint to the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General does not represent individual consumers; however, the information you submit will help them determine whether there is a pattern or practice by a business that warrants investigation or possible legal action.
By: D.C. Office of the Attorney General
Credit Reports
(Separate Website)
Information about credit reports -- what they're used for, how to correct mistakes, and how to get free reports.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
This website provides information about the crime of identity theft and what you can do if it happens to you.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
File A Consumer Complaint
(Separate Website)
Tips for consumers and a link to file a consumer complaint in DC.
By: DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions About Small Claims Court
(Separate Website)
General information about Small Claims Court.
By: D.C. Superior Court
Self-Help Court Form: Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Costs or Fees
This document provides a link to a website that will help you complete a court form, called an Application Proceed without Prepayment of Costs or Fees. You can use this form for civil, family, landlord-tenant, and small claims cases. You may use this form if you want to ask the Court to waive your court costs and fees due to financial hardship. Any party in a case may use this form.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Consumer Complaint Form
(Separate Website)
An online form to submit a consumer complaint to the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General does not represent individual consumers; however, the information you submit will help them determine whether there is a pattern or practice by a business that warrants investigation or possible legal action.
By: D.C. Office of the Attorney General
Credit Reports
(Separate Website)
Information about credit reports -- what they're used for, how to correct mistakes, and how to get free reports.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Financial Aid Information
(Separate Website)
Information on finding and applying for financial aid, repaying financial aid, and financial aid resources for schools.
By: United States Department of Education
Frequently Asked Questions About Student Loans
Information about how to obtain student loans, repayment requirements, and what do do if you cannot repay your loans.
By: Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, formerly the Career College Association
Student Aid Information
(Separate Website)
General information about repayment, payment relief, disputes and other frequently asked questions, including a scam alert.
By: Federal Student Aid Ombudsman
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LawHelp.org/DC is a project of the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program with support from the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers and funding from the D.C. Bar Foundation.
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