Using Credit Wisely After Bankruptcy
(Separate Website)
Information on using credit wisely after filing for bankruptcy. This links to a PDF file.
By: National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)
Weird Stuff That Hurts Your Credit
(Separate Website)
Common credit problems you should definitely be aware of.
By: MSN Money
Bankruptcy Clinics
Information aboout MLSA Bankruptcy Clinics and how they can help you with your debts.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
LiveHelp Tearstrip Flyer Information about MLSA's LiveHelp online legal help service.
If you think others in your community could benefit from our LiveHelp service, please feel free to put up these flyers in your area.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Laws
2007 Montana Code Annotated (MCA)
(Separate Website)
This links to the exemptions section of the internet version of the 2007 MCA. These are not all the laws that can apply, just some that may be helpful.
By: Montana Legislative Services Division (LSD)
Bankruptcy
Answers to frequently asked questions about filing for individual bankruptcy.
By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Borrowing Against Your Home
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Using a Homestead Declaration to Protect Your Home From Creditors
(Separate Website)
Information about establishing a homestead declaration. A homestead declaration is a legal document that can protect up to $250,000 in value of a home against most creditors' claims.
By: Montana State University Extension
HOME EQUITY LOANS
Home Equity Credit Lines
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Information about home equity credit lines, including whether a home equity credit line is right for you and how much you should borrow on a home equity credit line.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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