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Bankruptcy Information
Bankruptcy Information
Federal Trade Commission - New Bankruptcy Law
(Separate Website)
An article by FTC that explains the new bankruptcy requirement and offers tips for choosing a credit counselor.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA)
(Separate Website)
The Department of Justice provides information about the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA).
By: Department of Justice
Debt Collection: What You Should Know This brochure provides a summary of your rights when dealing with creditors and some guidelines for determining what debts should be given a priority in a financial crisis. Even when you do not have the money to pay your bills, you do not have to be subjected to collector pressure tactics.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Federal Tax Debts: Your Options This brochure is useful if you have a tax debt with the IRS.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Should You Buy or Lease Your Automobile? This brochure is meant to give you general information about the differences between buying and leasing a car, and is not meant to give you specific advice about your case.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Hawai`i Lemon Law Statutes
(Separate Website)
Sections of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes that related to Hawai`i's Lemon Law.
By: Autopedia: The Automotive Encyclopedia
Hawaii State Departement of Commerce & Consumer Affairs - Regulated Industries Complaint Office
(Separate Website)
The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) is committed to assisting the public through education and enforcement of the state's licensing laws for certain professions. You can check to see if your area of complaint is covered by RICO by reviewing the boards and programs licensed by DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL). RICO also administers the State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP) for “lemon” vehicles. For greater detail on RICO's services please see "Overview/Services" on this page.
Lemon Law Right for the Consumer - Used and New Vehicles Rights for the Consumer: Used and New Vehicles
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Hawaii State Departement of Commerce & Consumer Affairs - Regulated Industries Complaint Office
(Separate Website)
The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) is committed to assisting the public through education and enforcement of the state's licensing laws for certain professions. You can check to see if your area of complaint is covered by RICO by reviewing the boards and programs licensed by DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL). RICO also administers the State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP) for “lemon” vehicles. For greater detail on RICO's services please see "Overview/Services" on this page.
Mail Order Fraud This brochure can help you if: • you are thinking of buying something through the mail, or • you ordered something from a company through the mail, and you have not yet received it.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Affordable Lawyers-Full Representation Shows who may be eligible for Affordable Lawyers and offers a description of what "Full Representation" means and entails.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Credit - An FTC Consumer Law Web Site
(Separate Website)
This website contains over 100 documents that deal with credit issues, including credit scams, privacy issues, identity theft, electronic banking and credit cards. The web site also contains information for businesses. The documents may be viewed and printed from the screen or printed in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Federal Tax Debt: Innocent Spouse Relief and Other Options This brochure will explain Innocent Spouse Relief, Separation of Liability and Equitable Relief.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Federal Tax: child Tax Credit and Dependent Care Credit This brochure provides information about the Child Tax Credit and the Dependant Care Credit.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Federal Tax: Earned Income Disregard This brochure provides information about Earned Income Tax Credit.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Hawaii State Departement of Commerce & Consumer Affairs - Regulated Industries Complaint Office
(Separate Website)
The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) is committed to assisting the public through education and enforcement of the state's licensing laws for certain professions. You can check to see if your area of complaint is covered by RICO by reviewing the boards and programs licensed by DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL). RICO also administers the State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP) for “lemon” vehicles. For greater detail on RICO's services please see "Overview/Services" on this page.
How to Represent Yourself This brochure provides basic information on how to represent yourself at a court or administrative hearing.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Partnership in Pro Bono This flyer is for attorneys who are looking to volunteer their time in assisting lower-income clients who would not otherwise be able to afford legal services.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Credit Reports: Frequently Asked Questions This brochure is meant to give you general information about credit reports and not to give you specific advice about your case.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
How to Check Your Credit Getting a copy of your credit report is important because: It gives you an idea of what your credit history looks like, you can make sure that the information on your credit report is accurate, AND you can find out what information credit bureaus have been gathering about you and making available to others. Adapted from the National Consumer Law Center Inc’s brochure entitled
“The Truth About Credit Reports and Credit Repair Companies.”
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
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