BUYING A CAR:
"Buying a New Car: Know What You're Signing":
http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/edge85.htm
"Buying a Used Car? Steer Clear of Bad Deals": http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/edge108.htm
The Ultimate Auto Fraud Links Guide, from The National Consumer Law Center
DEBT COLLECTION HARASSMENT:
Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act –
See Article “Protecting Yourself Against Creditor Harassment”:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/creditharass.htm
Find out if a debt collector is licensed to do business in Maryland at: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/fin_reg_el/rel2/PQ_Application.cgi?calling_app=Query::PQ_company1.
Read "Debt Collection: Your Rights" on the Maryland Attorney General's website: http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/edge117.htm.
A complaint form is available: http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm.
See Also: Debt Management Companies - Knowing Your Rights: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/debtmgmtserv.htm
The Federal Trade Commission has information on Fair Debt Collection: http://ftc.gov/bcp/online/pubs/credit/fds.htm.
File a formal complaint with the FTC: https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01.
GENERAL INFORMATION, COURTS, PROCEDURES, ETC.:
To gain information on Maryland Law and answers to basic consumer, personal injury and procedure questions, start with the excellent brochures published by the State Bar Association: http://www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/publications/brochures/index.htm
Maryland People's Law Library:
http://www.peoples-law.com
Maryland Judiciary Website:
http://www.courts.state.md.us
Maryland Law Online:
http://www.MarylandLawOnline.com
State Law Library: http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/
Maryland State Bar Association: www.MSBA.org: http://www.MSBA.org
The American Bar Association: http://www.abanet.org
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County: http://www.circuitcourt.org
Guide to Small Claims in Maryland (see Small Claims): http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/dctcivforms.html#brochures
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES:
Civil Justice, Inc.: http://www.civiljusticenetwork.org/
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association: http://www.mdtriallawyers.com/mainpages/findalawyer3.asp
Maryland State Bar Association: http://www.msba.org/public/referral.htm
National Association of Consumer Advocates: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
LEMON LAW, AUTO VALUE AND SAFETY RELATED SITES:
To estimate the value of your vehicle, go to the Kelley Blue Book: http://www.kbb.com
Free 'Lemon Check': http://www.carfax.com/cfm/general_check.cfm?partner=car_8 http://www.lemon-check.com/Maryland/index.htm
Maryland's Lemon Law: http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/lemon.htm
Lemon Law: http://www.lemonlawoffice.com
Auto Safety Complaints and Complaints Database of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.dfm
NHTSA service bulletins: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Council: http://www.cpsc.gov/.
KATRINA CARS DATABASE: http://www.nicb.org
GENERAL CONSUMER RIGHTS:
TO READ ARTICLES FOR CONSUMERS: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
Standards and Guidelines for Litigating and Settling Consumer Class Actions: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
How to Solve YourConsumerProblem:
http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
Fact Sheet on Wrecked and Damaged Cars:
http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
Catalogue of Deceptive Practices: Car Cases:
http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
The Double Dirty Dozen Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
ALSO SEE:
Protecting Your Credit Worthiness: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/creditworthiness.htm
Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/identitytheft.htm
Maryland Repossession Laws - "Buyer Beware": http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/repossession.htm
http://hca.montgomerycountymd.us.gov/dhctmpl.asp?url=/content/DHCA/consumer/consumer/consumer.asp
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/edunit.htm
http://www.mdconsumers.org
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/
http://www.Nolo.com
http://www.consumerlaw.org
http://www.nclc.org
http://www.mdconsumers.org/II_ADVICE/h_index.htm
http://www.mdconsumers.org/II_ADVICE/_h_get_free_report.htm
For information on business ownership, corporate status, the history of who has owned a particular house and related topics,
visit the State Department of Assessments and Taxation:
http://www.dat.state.md.us/
National Consumer Law Center Seniors Initiative: http://www.nclc.org/initiatives/seniors_initiative/information.shtml
ABA Consumer Law guide:
http://public.findlaw.com/newcontent/consumerlaw/
BECAUSE IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO LEARN CONSUMER SKILLS:
"Wise Buys for Teens":
http://www.oag.state.md.us/WiseBuys/index.htm
SELF HELP (PRO SE, UNBUNDLED, AND OTHER):
http://www.marylandlawonline.com
http://www.mdfamilylawyer.com/
http://www.peoples-law.com/
http://www.wills-online.com/
http://www.mddivorceonline.com/
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