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Attachment & Levies
 
   Attachments and Levies
This article describes your legal rights when a creditor with a judgment wants to take and sell your personal property.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
   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 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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Bankruptcy
 
   Bankruptcy 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 what bankruptcy can and cannot do for you.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
  Other Resources
 
   U.S. Bankruptcy Court System (Separate Website)
Click above to go to the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts official website to find out more information about bankruptcy.
  
   
   The Virginia State Bar Webpage (Separate Website)
For more information on this topic, click above to go to the Virginia State Bar's webpage.
  
   
Fair Debt Collection
 
   Fair Debt Collection 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 a debt collector tries to collect a debt from you.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Letter Telling Debt Collector to Stop Contacting You 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 a form letter individuals may use to write a debt collector and demand that they stop contacting the person, along with instructions on how to fill it out and mail it.
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.  

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Foreclosure Prevention
 
   Foreclosures
This article describes your legal rights if you are facing foreclosure on your home.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
   Housing Opportunities Made Equal (Separate Website)
HOME seeks to ensure equal access to housing for all people.
  
   
   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 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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   Virginia Fair Housing Office (Separate Website)
This link directs you to the VA Fair Housing Office's website.
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Virginia Housing Directory (Separate Website)
Listing of housing resources that is specific to the area a person lives.
By: Virginia Housing Development Authority
  
   
Garnishment
 
   Garnishments
This article describes your legal rights when a creditor with a judgment tries to garnish you.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  

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  Other Resources
 
   Garnishment Exemption Form 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 open a garnishment exemption form.
  
   
   Instructions for filling out the Garnishment Exemption Form 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)
Here are instructions for filling out the garnishment exemption form.
  
   
   Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 3 of 3) - Collecting and Enforcing Your Judgment
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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Getting Sued for a Debt
 
   Getting Sued
This article describes what happens when you get sued for a money judgment in court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
 
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