Legal Aid is devoted to assisting low-income individuals and families in addressing financial pitfalls and scams that may prevent them from climbing out of poverty and achieving economic stability.
The Consumer Unit works with community organizations to educate clients about important issues and to effect systemic changes on issues which may hurt the low-income community.
Consumer Matters We Handle
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Bankruptcy/Debtor Relief
- Mortgage Predatory Lending
- Collection (Repossession/Garnishment)
- Contracts/Warranties
- Collection Practices/Creditor Harassment
- Predatory Lending Practices
- Payday Loan
- Loans/Installment Purchases
- Public Utilities
- Unfair and Deceptive Sales Practices