Can Creditors Garnish Social Security Benefits?
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Information about when creditors can garnish social security benefits to get payment for debts.
By: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Using a Homestead Declaration to Protect Your Home From Creditors
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Information about establishing a homestead declaration. A homestead declaration is a legal document that can protect up to $250,000 in value of a home against most claims of creditors.
By: Montana State University Extension
Which Debts to Pay When You Cannot Pay Them All
When you are unable to pay all your bills, here is some information to help you decide which bills to pay first.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Paying Your Taxes - Online Payment Agreements
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If you are having trouble paying your taxes in full, think about an Online Payment Agreement with the IRS. The application and more information on the Online Payment Agreement is included.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Bankruptcy Clinics
Information aboout MLSA Bankruptcy Clinics and how they can help you with your debts.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Credit Cards, Debt Repayment, and Debt Collection
Information on how Credit Cards work and how to pay them off if you fall behind on your payments.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Prioritizing Your Expenses 16 ways to help you get your debt under control.
By: Consumer Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors Initiative (CRDVSI)
Bankruptcy Scam - Collecting Discharged Debt
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Debt collectors have been buying and collecting debts discharged during bankruptcy, debts that people should not have to pay. This collection is illegal. This article explains the collection methods and how to protect yourself from them.
By: Money Tip Central
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