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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Voluntarily returning a car you can't pay for may not get you off the hook. In most cases, the car will be sold and you will owe the difference between your debt and what the car sells for. If you think the car is being accepted in exchange for release for your debt, get that agreement in writing.
Holiday Gifts That Pay Off
If you are tired of giving gifts that are long forgotten by the next holiday, or if you would like to give a spendthrift friend or relative a nudge in the right direction without being too obvious, consider a gift that can help them put more money in their pocket. Click here for more.
Five Tips for Saving on Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is known in retail circles as Black Friday, the most popular shopping day of the year. But it doesn't have to be a day where crowds wear on your nerves and not much gets accomplished. Experts recommend the following tips for shopping success. Click here for more.
Seven Small Steps to Big Savings
Living without an emergency fund is like sailing on a cruise ship that's not equipped with a life boat. You experience smooth sailing until rough waters imperil the ship -- and then you have few options. Click here for more.
Student Loan Borrower Assitance
National Consumer Law Center's Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project is a resource for borrowers, their families, and advocates representing student loan borrowers. This site is for people who already have student loans and want to know more about their options and rights. Click here for more.
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Holiday spending work sheet. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Court did not err in concluding that plaintiff was not legally entitled to recover attorneys' fees. A Texas court of appeals has noted that although there is no "net-recovery" requirement for colleting attorneys fees, "the no-net-recovery exception does not apply when the damages awarded by the jury are offset by settlement credits or insurance payment credits." Click here for more.