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Buying a Used Car
 
   Buying a Used Car
This article describes your legal rights when you buy a used car.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
Consumer Credit Counseling
 
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   Consumer Credit Counseling 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 you use a consumer credit counseling agency or a debt counseling agency.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
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   Building a Better Credit Record (Separate Website)
Click above to learn how to improve your credit rating at the Federal Trade Commission's Website.
  
   
   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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Contracts
 
   Contracts
This article describes your legal rights when you enter into a contract.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
  Other Resources
 
   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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Credit Reports and Credit Access
 
   Credit Access and Credit Reports
This article describes your legal rights when you apply for and get credit.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
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   Senior Citizen's Handbook (Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar.
  
   
   Request for a Credit Report 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 is a letter to fill out if you want to request a copy of your credit report.
By: Legal Services of Northern Virginia
  
   
   Building a Better Credit Record (Separate Website)
Click above to learn how to improve your credit rating at the Federal Trade Commission's Website.
  
   
   Credit and Your Consumer 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)
Click above to visit the Federal Trade Commission's site for their brochure on Credit and Your Consumer Rights.
  
   
   Credit Scoring 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 learn how your credit is determined from the Federal Trade Commission Website.
  
   
   How to Dispute Credit Report Errors (Separate Website)
Click above to learn more about how to dispute credit error reports from the Federal Trade Commission's Website.
  
   
   Your Credit Scores 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.
6 page brochure that explains how your credit score is achieved and also provides tips how to improve your score.
By: Consumer Federation of America & Fair Isaac
  
   
Effective Consumer Complaints
 
   Effective Consumer Complaints
This article describes how you can make an effective consumer complaint, and how you can sue someone in General District Court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.  
  
   
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   Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs (Separate Website)
Click above to go to the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs website to find out more information on this topic.
  
   
 
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