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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Writing a check when you do not have enough money in the bank is criminal and criminal charges may be filed. Stopping payment on a check because you are dissatisfied with the goods or services purchased is not, provided the money would have been available to pay it if payment had not been stopped
Ten Tips for Safe E-Shopping
Online retail fraud is forecast to hit $500 million this year. While digital shopkeepers take most of those losses, consumers still need to guard their electronic wallets from online thieves. What do you risk? A digital thief could clean out your bank account, make purchases in your name, and mess with your credit rating. But don't run screaming from the electronic mall. It just takes a little common sense to keep your shopping trips safe. Click here for more.
Vehicle Repossession
When you finance or lease a car, truck or other vehicle, your creditor or lessor holds important rights on the vehicle until you¿ve made the last loan payment or fully paid off your leasing obligation. These rights are established by the signed contract and by state law. For example, if your payments are late or you default on your contract in any way, your creditor or lessor may have the right to repossess your car. In many states, creditors or lessors can do this legally without going to court or warning you in advance, as long as they do not breach the peace. Click here for more.
The Secret Life of the Dollar
Ever wonder where that dollar bill in your wallet has been? Each bill has a secret life of its own, one that remains mysterious to Americans, whose lives and wallets the bills pass through. Click here for more.
Your Money
What is the value of higher education? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Was law school too long for you? Some law schools are now letting students graduate in two years Click here for more.