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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Your Right to Cancel Certain Contracts
Information on rights relating to consumer contracts
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Sales Transactions in Your Home
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights relating to sales made in your home.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Home Improvements
Informational brochure providing information when deciding whether to make home repairs.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
Predatory Lending
(Separate Website)
Information on types of predatory lending and how to protect yourself from them.
By: Community Legal Services
Payday Loans
(Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about Payday Loans.
By: Community Legal Services
Refund Anticipation Loans & Pay Stub Loans
(Separate Website)
Information on loans obtained in anticipation of a tax refund.
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.
Have You Bought a Lemon? New Car Buyer's Rights
Informational Brochure outlining the consumer's rights when buying or leasing a car.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Protect Yourself From Con Artists
Informational brochure regarding how to protect yourself from con artists and things to be aware of.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Magisterial District Judge Court - Filing Suit
This informational packet provides information on how to file a lawsuit in Magiserial District Judge Court.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
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Information from Other Legal Aid Providers
The Home Repair Contract A Senior Citizen's Guid to Home Repair.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Co-Signing for Loans and Purchases
(Separate Website)
Information on the dangers of co-signing on a loan or purchase.
By: Erie County Bar Association
The things you should know before signing a contract (Video)
(Separate Website)
Information presented on the August 1, 2006 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live Show. (4:56)
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Home Improvement Contracts
(Separate Website)
Information to help you when you enter into a home improvement contract.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions - Law and the Consumer
(Separate Website)
Answers to common consumer questions.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions - Youth and the Law
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about youth and the law.
By: Allegheny 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
Bringing Suit Before a Magisterial District Judge
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Starting a Lawsuit
(Separate Website)
Information about filing a lawsuit.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Arbitration and Mediation
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
State and Federal Courts
(Separate Website)
A description of state and federal courts in PA.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Information from Government Agencies
High Cost Predatory Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps
(Separate Website)
Information on how to protect yourself by knowing the warning signs of predatory loan practices.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Don't Be A Victim Of Loan Fraud - Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders
(Separate Website)
Informational brochure on loan fraud and the danger of predatory lendors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Your Rights and the Responsibilities of the Mortgage Servicer
(Separate Website)
Information for home buyers concerning your rights and the responsibility of your loan servicer.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Land Sale Complaints
(Separate Website)
Information for consumers regarding fraud and abuse when buying or leasing land from developers.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Reverse Mortgages for Seniors
(Separate Website)
Information about Reverse Mortgages, what they are, how they can give older Americans greater financial security, and also information on being aware of scam artists.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
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