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Providing civil legal assistance for various issues including: bankruptcy, child support/visitation, debt collections, disability benefits, divorce, and driver's license suspensions.

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General Legal Aid
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.

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Bankruptcy Assistance
General Legal Aid
Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.
Provides assistance for people who have cases involving consumer law such as contract disputes, creditor/debt problems, bankruptcies, unfair sales practices, and utility problems.
Connects individuals and families to nonprofit member agencies offering telephone, online, and in-person counseling about managing household finances, escaping debt, affordable home ownership, filing bankruptcy, managing student loan debt, and improving credit. People can search the website by zip code for nearest agencies. Member agencies can assist with developing personalized budget plans and Debt Management Plans (DMPs).

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Financial Literacy Training
Credit Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Reverse Mortgage Programs
Personal Financial Counseling
Provides pre and post financial counseling to those filing for bankruptcy and required by the courts. During pre-bankruptcy counseling, a certified credit counselor will review the financial situation, explore available options, and provide an overview of the bankruptcy process. Post bankruptcy counseling covers topics such as: rebuilding finances after bankruptcy, developing a budget, understanding /using / rebuilding credit, predatory lending and identity theft.
Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.
Evaluates requests for bankruptcy assistance where applicant seeks protection from creditors in the following instances: threat of garnishment or wrongful garnishment, utility shut offs; driver's license suspension, denial of public housing application; income from Social Security or other governmental benefit is being offset due to arrearage of more than $2,000 on federal mortgage.

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Wage/Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides pre-filing bankruptcy counseling which is required to be completed prior to the bankruptcy petition being filed. Subjects covered include budget analysis, financial net worth analysis, alternatives to bankruptcy, and review of Chapter 7 and 13 personal bankruptcy. Agency has been approved by the U.S. Trustees office to offer this course.
Evaluates requests for bankruptcy assistance where applicant seeks protection from creditors in the following instances: threat of garnishment or wrongful garnishment, utility shut offs; driver's license suspension, denial of public housing application; income from Social Security or other governmental benefit is being offset due to arrearage of more than $2,000 on federal mortgage.

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Wage/Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Offers pre-filing counseling and pre-discharge education courses that are required to complete a personal bankruptcy filing. Assistance is provided over the phone. Pre-filing counseling includes a review of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Pre-discharge education covers a variety of budgeting and financial topics, such as establishing or re-establishing credit and building a savings plan.
Provides information, advice, or representation to low income individuals with legal problems including consumer debt collection, domestic violence, divorce, child support, education issues (involving discrimination, student enrollment or suspension, and special services), eviction and other housing problems, federal tax controversies, healthcare, healthcare advance directives, financial powers of attorneys, simple wills, public benefits, sealing an adult criminal record, and social security/SSI.

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Education Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Legal Information Services
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
General Legal Aid
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Living Wills
Bankruptcy Assistance
Evaluates requests for bankruptcy assistance where applicant seeks protection from creditor in the following instances: - Threat of garnishment or wrongful garnishment; - Utility shut off with no other options to reinstate service; - Driver's license suspension; - Income from Social Security or other governmental benefit is being offset to arrearage of more than $2,000 on federal mortgage. If applicant has a permanent disability, is retired or elderly, and is judgment proof: Offers assistance with communicating such facts with creditors.
Provides legal services to low-income residents of Montgomery, Greene, Preble, and Darke Counties. Legal Line provides advice in civil matters, consumer fraud and home repair scams; domestic violence, divorce, and child support; eviction, foreclosure, and other housing problems; health care access; predatory lending; Social Security/SSI; unemployment benefits; and welfare, Medicaid, and food stamps.

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Legal Counseling
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Unemployment Insurance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting

Offers pre-filing bankruptcy credit counseling. Counselors evaluate participants' financial situation, including budget, creditors, and assets. Counselors also assist with exploring alternative actions to resolve credit problems. Participants are provided with a certificate upon completion of counseling that must be presented should they decide to file for bankruptcy.

Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.
Provides legal assistance with filing bankruptcies, cases involving debt collectors, garnishments and repossessions, student loan discharge and collection issues, credit reporting problems, auto purchase and loan problems, payday loans and other lending issues. Also handles a variety of civil issues for those who meet eligibility requirements.
Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.
Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.

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Bankruptcy Assistance
General Legal Aid
Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Bankruptcy *Debt collection *Foreclosure *Tax liens *Consumer scams or unfair/deceptive practices *Credit report errors *Student loan debt *IRS Notices, Examinations or Audits, Debts and Collections  *Tax Related Identity Theft and Verification  *IRS Tax Liens, Levies or Garnishments *Problems with Joint Returns, Innocent Spouse, Injured Spouse Status  *Filing Status *Federal Tax Credits including Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Economic Impact Payment *US Tax Court Cases

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Bankruptcy Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
Consumer Law
Provides assistance for people who have cases involving consumer law such as contract disputes, creditor/debt problems, bankruptcies, unfair sales practices, and utility problems.
Provides free personal bankruptcy assistance for Americans facing bankruptcy. Enables users to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on their own by populating bankruptcy forms for court.

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Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides information, advice, or representation to low income individuals with legal problems including consumer debt collection, domestic violence, divorce, child support, education issues (involving discrimination, student enrollment or suspension, and special services), eviction and other housing problems, federal tax controversies, healthcare, healthcare advance directives, financial powers of attorneys, simple wills, public benefits, sealing an adult criminal record, and social security/SSI.

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Education Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Legal Information Services
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
General Legal Aid
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Living Wills
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides one-on-one financial and legal planning for individuals diagnosed with cancer or after the loss of a loved one. Most sessions are 45-60 minutes. - Bankruptcy Consultations: Navigate the filing process and learn about financial options from a professional bankruptcy consultant. - Debt Management Consultations: Obtain information on debt resolution strategies during a comprehensive family budget review. - Financial Planning Consultations: Manage 401K options, insurance, retirement goals, and investments. - Insurance Consultations: Answer questions related to health insurance, long term care insurance, and life insurance. - Social Security & Disability Consultations: Learn about social security and disability benefits. - Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Consultation: Receive assistance with estate planning, living wills, wills, medical power of attorney, and trusts.

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Bankruptcy Assistance
Trust Preparation Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Cancer
Personal Financial Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Do Not Resuscitate Orders
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Welfare Rights Assistance
Living Wills
State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Provides financial literacy and counseling services, bankruptcy assistance, personal financial counseling credit counseling, debt consolidation services and lending awareness programs

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Bankruptcy Assistance
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Personal Financial Counseling
Credit Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Debt Consolidation Services
Predatory Lending Awareness Programs