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   Debt Verification Letter
Example of a letter to send to collection agency asking they prove that you owe them money.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)  
  
   
   Cease Contact Letter
Example of a letter you can send to a collection agency to ask them to stop contacting you.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)  
  
   
   Letter Asking a Debt Collector to Stop Calling You at Work
Example letter asking a debt collector to stop calling you at work.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)  
  
   
   What is an Affidavit?
How to use an affidavit and a link to a form.
By: MontanaLawHelp.org  
  
   
  Information
 
   Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy (Separate Website)
Tips about ads that promise debt relief.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
   Debt Collectors Won't Leave Me Alone - What Can I Do?
Frequently asked questions about what to do when debt collectors won't leave you alone.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)  
  
   
   Fair Debt Collection - Things Debt Collectors Can and Can't Do
Frequently asked questions about debt collection and debt collectors.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)  
  
   
   Knee Deep in Debt (Separate Website)
Information about your options when you are deeply in debt.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
   Car Repossession (Separate Website)
Information about when and how a creditor can repo your car.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
   Can Creditors Garnish Social Security Benefits? (Separate Website)
Information about when creditors can garnish social security benefits to get payment for debts.
By: Social Security Administration (SSA)
  
   
 
 
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