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Bankruptcy
When can filing bankruptcy help me? What kinds of bankruptcy are there? If I file bankruptcy once, can I file again? Can I buy anything after filing bankruptcy? Read this document for answers to these and many more questions.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Don't Get Locked Out of Your Home By a Bankruptcy Scam Operator
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Are you having trouble making your home mortgage payments? Are you facing foreclosure on your home? Get all the facts before you pay someone to help you work out your mortgage problems.
By: US Bankruptcy Trustee Program
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Debt Collection
What can I do if I don't have enough money to pay all I owe? What can the creditor do if I cannot pay? What if my bill is turned over to a debt collector? Answers to these questions and more are in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Repossessions, Garnishments and Executions
If you owe money to a person or business and cannot pay, they will try to collect. If you bought something on credit, the creditor may have the right to repossess it. If the creditor sues you and gets a court judgment, the creditor may have the right to garnish your wages or execute against your property. This document explains when a creditor can do these things and what you can do to protect your property.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
AlabamaLegalHelp.org is a project of Legal Services Alabama and the Legal Services Corporation. It is produced in cooperation with Pro Bono Net and legal services organizations, community organizations and government agencies throughout Alabama and the United States.
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