All About Credit Reports Fact Sheet C-6
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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Credit Card Billing Rights
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Dealing With Debt
Questions to answers about debt and debt collection.
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Spousal Liability for Debts
Answers to questions about rules on responsibility for debts of spouse.
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Identity Theft
I'm wondering if there are ways I can be pro-active and take further steps to protect my identity...
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
What can I do if I cannot afford to pay my credit card debt?
My living expenses have increased and I can't afford the minimum balance payments on my credit card. Now a collection agency has been calling me every day demanding payment. What can I do?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
The Credit Handbook
(Separate Website)
A comprehensive look at credit: how to get a copy of your credit reports, articles about many credit issues, link to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and more.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Dealing with Debt Booklet This booklet is a brief guide to help families make good financial and legal decisions when dealing with debt, debt collectors, and credit reporting agencies.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
Beware of Credit Reporting Products
(Separate Website)
If you receive a mailing or a telemarketing solicitation from a company that promises credit card protection, watch out.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Credit and Divorce
(Separate Website)
If you've recently been through a divorce, or are contemplating one, you may want to look
closely at issues involving credit.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Credit and Your Consumer Rights
(Separate Website)
Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards
(Separate Website)
This federal law establishes procedures to promptly correct billing mistakes and protects you from credit card fraud.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Credit Reports
(Separate Website)
Credit reports contain information about the credit history of each individual consumer, such as bill payment history, number of credit cards, and total debt.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Credit Scoring
(Separate Website)
Creditors use credit scores to determine if consumers are eligible for credit and at what interest rate they may receive a mortgage or other form of credit.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
How to Get a FREE Copy of Your Credit Report
(Separate Website)
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Minnesota's Identity Theft Freeze Law
(Separate Website)
Identity thieves hit pay dirt when they use their victim's good credit history to open a wide variety of new accounts, then skip out on the bills...
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
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