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Consumer - Bankruptcy, Debt, Identity Theft, Credit, more...

Food Stamps (inside) - Many more people are eligible for food stamps than are actually getting them. In Baltimore, only 75% of all the people eligible for food stamps actually get them. This means that there is over $22 million in unclaimed food stamps just in Baltimore
Getting and Keeping Food Stamps (1) - Many more people are eligible for food stamps than are actually getting them. In Baltimore, only 75% of all the people eligible for food stamps actually get them. This means that there is over $22 million in unclaimed food stamps just in Baltimore.
Street Law Seminar Series I - The Civil Justice Street Law Seminar series is designed to be a practical, participatory education program for Maryland residents. Through its hands‐on cooperative learning activities, faculty members balance each seminar with real‐world legal information in bite‐sized components to facilitate the participant’s understanding of concepts conveyed. By the end of the seminar, all participants will be exposed to a list of ideas and answers related to their individual needs. Through this series Civil Justice hopes to empower participants to access their legal rights and responsibilities during the near and far‐term.
Basic Consumer Rights: Contracts, Debt Collection and Bankruptcy - As consumers, we have rights and responsibilities that are important to understand as we try to stay (or get) out of debt. Here are some suggestions to help you stay out of financial trouble and to protect your rights as a consumer.
Answers to Common Bankruptcy Questions - Questions and answers about bankruptcy - what it means, what happens if you file bankruptcy, and more.

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