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  Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
 
   Debt Collection Practices
Information on debt collection practices used against consumers
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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   Overwhelmed by Debts?
Information for consumers with debt
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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   Collection Procedures Under Pennsylvania Law (Separate Website)
Informational Brochure
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association  
  
   
   Ending Harassments from Bill Collectors (Separate Website)
Informational Brochure
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association  
  
   
   Creditor Harassment and Dealing With Debt Collectors
Informational brochure on creditor harassment and dealing with debt collectors, what they are allowed to do and what they aren't allowed to do.
By: Northwestern Legal Services  
  
   
   Repossessions
Information on a creditors' right to reposess your property
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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   Repossessions (Separate Website)
Information on your rights related to the repossession of property.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.  
  
   
   Defending Consumer Rights (Separate Website)
Information on methods to protect consumer rights.
By: Community Legal Services
  
   
   Billing Errors (Separate Website)
Information on your rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.  
  
   
   Closed End Credit (Separate Website)
Information on credit agreeements requiring you to repay a predetermined amount, on specific dates, making a specific number of payments.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.  
  
   
   Credit Practices Rule (Separate Website)
Information on the Federal Trade Commission rule that applies to lenders and sellers when they sell to consumers on credit.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.  
  
   
   Replevin (Separate Website)
Infromation on your rights when someone takes possession of your personal property (not real estate).
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.  
  
   
   Sheriff Sales
Informational Brochure
By: MidPenn Legal Services  
  
   
   Evictions and Wage Attachments (Separate Website)
Information on when your wages can be attached by a former landlord.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.  
  
   
   Defending an Action at the District Justice Office (Central PA)
Informational brochure which outlines the procedure in defending an action at district justice court in central Pennsylvania.
By: MidPenn Legal Services  
  
   
   How to Appeal From District Justice Court
Self-Help Booklet which provides information on how to appeal a district justice court decision.
By: MidPenn Legal Services  

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   Bankruptcy (Separate Website)
Information on bankruptcy procedures and law
By: Community Legal Services
  
   
   Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes (Separate Website)
Information on issues related to Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes.
By: Community Legal Services
  
   
  Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
 
   Debt Collectors (Separate Website)
Information about a consumer's legal protection against abuses by creditors and debt collectors.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Know your rights in debt collection (Separate Website)
This is a transcript of a discussion of this topic by Attorney Whitney Hughes on the May 20, 2008 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions - Law and the Consumer (Separate Website)
Answers to common consumer questions.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
  
   
   Know Your Credit Rights 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)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
  
   
   Credit Reporting Problems (Separate Website)
Information about credit reporting problems.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Automobile Repossession (Separate Website)
Information on your rights regarding the repossession of your vehicle.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Advantage Credit Counseling/Consumer Credit Counseling (Erie County) (Separate Website)
Information on free credit counseling services in Erie County.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Arbitration and Mediation 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)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
  
   
   Bringing Suit Before a Magisterial District Judge 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)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association