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Buying a Used Car
   Buying a Used Car
This article describes your legal rights when you buy a used car.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
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Consumer Credit Counseling
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   Consumer Credit Counseling This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This article describes your legal rights when you use a consumer credit counseling agency or a debt counseling agency.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
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   Building a Better Credit Record (Separate Website)
Click above to learn how to improve your credit rating at the Federal Trade Commission's Website.
  
   
   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 1 of 3) - Filing and Serving Your Lawsuit
This is the first part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to file your lawsuit and get service on the opposing party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
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   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 2 of 3) - Planning and Proving Your Lawsuit
This is the second part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to plan for your lawsuit and how to prove your claim in court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
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   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 3 of 3) - Collecting and Enforcing Your Judgment This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This is the third part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to collect and enforce a judgment you get against a party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
   Lidiando Con Deudas - Video

By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
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Contracts
   Contracts
This article describes your legal rights when you enter into a contract.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
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   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 1 of 3) - Filing and Serving Your Lawsuit
This is the first part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to file your lawsuit and get service on the opposing party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
    Other Formats:   HTML
  
   
   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 2 of 3) - Planning and Proving Your Lawsuit
This is the second part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to plan for your lawsuit and how to prove your claim in court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
    Other Formats:   HTML
  
   
   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 3 of 3) - Collecting and Enforcing Your Judgment This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This is the third part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to collect and enforce a judgment you get against a party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
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Credit Reports and Credit Access
   Credit Access and Credit Reports
This article describes your legal rights when you apply for and get credit.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
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   Senior Citizen's Handbook This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar.
  
   
   Building a Better Credit Record (Separate Website)
Click above to learn how to improve your credit rating at the Federal Trade Commission's Website.
  
   
   Credit and Your Consumer Rights (Separate Website)
Click above to visit the Federal Trade Commission's site for their brochure on Credit and Your Consumer Rights.
  
   
   Credit Scoring This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Click above to learn how your credit is determined from the Federal Trade Commission Website.
  
   
   How to Dispute Credit Report Errors (Separate Website)
Click above to learn more about how to dispute credit error reports from the Federal Trade Commission's Website.
  
   
   Challenging a Debt on your Credit Report This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A step by step guide on how to properly challenge a debt on your credit report.
  
   
   Your Credit Scores This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
6 page brochure that explains how your credit score is achieved and also provides tips how to improve your score.
By: Consumer Federation of America & Fair Isaac
  
   
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Effective Consumer Complaints
   Effective Consumer Complaints
This article describes how you can make an effective consumer complaint, and how you can sue someone in General District Court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
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