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A Guide to Wage Attachments

Find out what you can do if money is being taken from your wages to pay debts. Can money be taken out of my pay if I owe a creditor money?  How do I ask the court to lower the amount or ask for an exemption?

Are You Thinking about Bankruptcy?

You might not need it.

Court Costs and Fees (A Guide to Fee Waivers)

Learn what to do if you cannot afford to pay court costs and fees for Family, civil, housing, and small claims cases.If you don't have the money to pay court costs, you can fill out a form asking for a “fee waiver.” A fee waiver means that you ...

Debt Collection Practices - A Guide to What Bill Collectors Can and Cannot Do

If you owe money on something like an auto loan, a credit card purchase or a home mortgage, you are usually required to make payments on time. If you are late or miss a payment, you may be contacted by the creditor (person or business to whom you ...

Is Your Landlord Going Through Foreclosure? What a Tenant Needs to Know

Note: We use "bank" to mean the person or company who is bringing the foreclosure action. Banks are not the only ones who can bring a foreclosure.

My House Is Being Foreclosed. What Can I Do?

If you are behind on your mortgage payments, your lender can try to take your home back by foreclosure. This means the lender sues you in court. The court can order that your home be turned over to the lender or that it be sold to pay the ...

Prepaid Funeral Contracts and Burial Plots

What is a prepaid funeral contract? How can I tell if a prepaid funeral contract is good? What happens to the money I give to the funeral home?What should I do with my signed contract?If you are applying for Medicaid...Does a funeral contract ...

Questions and Answers About Credit Reports

A credit report has a lot of information about consumers. When you apply for a job, a loan, an insurance policy or an apartment, the business or landlord will often want to have some credit information about you.

Small Claims Court

Read this article to find out about Small Claims Court in Connecticut. If you are being sued or thinking about suing in Small Claims Court, read Connecticut Judicial Branch’s booklet “How Small Claims Court Works.”What is Small Claims Court?Small ...

Slidecast: Connecticut Civil Lawsuit: First Steps as a Defendant

This slidecast by the Connecticut Judicial Branch shows the most common responses for a person who is being sued in a civil case.Watch the slidecast...By: The Connecticut Judicial Branch

Video: "Grandparent Scam" Information

The “Grandparent Scam” has been perpetrated for several years and continues to impact elders throughout the country.

Video: Dealing with Debt Collectors

Video: Don't Get Scammed by Free Trial Offers

Video: Earned Income Tax Credit

This educational video provides information on the Earned Income Tax Credit program as well as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. This video also lets you know about some free resources that will help you get the most from your ...

Video: How to File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission

Scams and How to Avoid Them

Be aware of these common scams so you can avoid them.NEVER GIVE OUT INFORMATION ABOUT or ACCESS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT Internet Business Scams

Infoline - United Way of Connecticut

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

Access Community Action Agency

Community Renewal Team

The Community Renewal Team Inc. is an anti-poverty agency serving people and families throughout the Connecticut River Valley.

Free Income Tax Assistance Sites

Do you need help filing your income taxes?Depending on your income and family size, you may be able to get help from a free tax center. Call Infoline (2-1-1) to make an appointment at a tax center near you.Also see Infoline's web site for a list ...

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Statewide Legal Services

Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...