Resources
Statutes and Rules
Foreclosure Help
- Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
Free Representation for certain income qualified people who are facing foreclosure - Federal Trade Commission, Foreclosure Rescue Scams, Facts for Consumers
- Answer
Consumer Credit Counseling
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling
- Financial Hope
- Choosing a Credit Counseling Service, Federal Trade Commission, Facts For Consumers
Tax Help
Legal Aid Societies in Florida
- Orange County Legal Aid Society
Free Representation for certain income qualified people who are facing foreclosure - Seminole County Legal Aid Society
Free Representation for certain income qualified people who are facing foreclosure - Legal Aid Societies Throughout Florida
Moving Companies
- State of Florida Household Movers Information and Complaint Form
- United States Government Household Movers Information and Complaint Form
- Florida Statute Chapter 507, Household Moving Services
Landlord Tenant
- Florida Statute Chapter 83, Landlord Tenant
- (Download MS Word Documents Below)
- (Download .pdf Documents Below)
Lemon Law
- Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (“Lemon Law”), Florida Statutes Section 681
- The Florida Lemon Law, Department of Agriculture Information
- The Florida Lemon Law, Attorney General Information
- Orlando Lemon Law Attorneys
- (Download .pdf Documents Below)
Estate and Probate
Living Will, and Health Care Surrogates
Expunging and Sealing Criminal Records
Home Owners Associations
Family Law
- Family Law Self-Help Centers
- Family Law Forms
- Family Law Rules and Opinions
- Child Support Guidelines, and Modifications
- Legal Aid Societies Throughout Florida
- Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Family Law Handbook, .pdf
Elder Law
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- The Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys
- The Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar
Debtor’s Rights
- The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act
- The Federal Fair Credit Billing Act
- The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act
- Florida Department of Financial Services, Consumer Collection Practices, Consumer Brochure
- Get Your Credit Report
- Get Your FICO Credit Score
- Get Your Credit Score for Free
- Creditkarma.com
- Credit.com
- (These three are not your actual FICO score, but an approximation)
- How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
- Cease and Desist Letter to Creditor, download in MS Word
- Credit Repair Facts
- Placing a Fraud Alert on Your File
- Equifax: 1-877-576-5734; www.alerts.equifax.com
- Experian: 1-888-397-3742; www.experian.com/fraud
- TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com
- Credit and Divorce
- File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Credit Reporting Problems
- File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Unfair Debt Collection Practices
Identity Theft
- Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Website
- Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Info
- File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Identity Theft
Motor Vehicle Repairs
- Florida Statutes Section 559, Motor Vehicle Repair Act
- File a Complaint with the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles
Bankruptcy Help
- Bankruptcy Basics
- The Bankruptcy Process
- Bankruptcy Forms
- Federal Trade Commission Facts for Consumers, Before Filing Bankruptcy
Social Security
- Get a New of Replacement SS Card
- Apply for SS Retirement
- Apply for SS Disability
- Apply for SS Income
- Check the Status of Your Application
- Find a Social Security Office
- SS Disability FAQ’s
- SS Income FAQ’s
- Orlando Social Security Attorneys
Phone Service
Cell
Land Line
Broadcast TV and Radio, Cable and Satellite
Junk Fax
Insurance
- Florida Insurance Statutes
- Florida Insurance Regulations
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
- Orlando Insurance Attorneys
- Florida Insurance Guaranty Association
- Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violation
- Look up Your Insurance Company
- Look up Your Insurance Agent
- Shop and Compare Homeowners Rates
- Florida Insurance Blog
- Florida Department of Financial Services, Consumer Brochures
- Florida Dept. of Revenue List of Property Appraiser’s Websites
- Find out the Value of Your Car
Warranty Claims
- Motor Vehicle Warranties, Florida Statutes Section 634.011 – .289
- Motor Vehicle Warranties, Florida Rules of Administrative Procedure
- Home Warranties, Florida Statutes Section 634.301 – .348
- Home Warranties, Florida Rules of Administrative Procedure
- Service Warranties, Florida Statues Section 634.401 – .444
- Service Warranties, Florida Rules of Administrative Procedure
- Magnuson-Moss Federal Warranty Law, Title 15 USC Chap. 50, Section 2301 -2312
Family Medical Leave Act
- U.S. Department of Labor, Fact Sheet
- The Family Medical Leave Act, Title 29 USC Chap. 28, Section 2601 – 2654
- The Family Medical Leave Act, Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 825
- U.D. Department of Labor, Administrative Rules
Real Estate Materials
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate
- File a Complaint Regarding Real Estate Issues
Miscellaneous (But, not unimportant…)
- Indoor Air Quality Association
- Sign Up for Organ Donation
- Workers Compensation Proof of Insurance Coverage Database
- File a Complaint with Banking Regulators
- State of Florida Website for Filing Complaints Against Almost Any Type of Business
- Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Protection Information
- Federal Trade Commission
- Federal Highway Administration
- Transportation Research Board
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Amusement Park Accident Information
- Consumer Products Safety Commission
- National Highway Transportation Administration
- Research Your Doctor
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- Florida Department of Professional Responsibility
- Indoor Air Quality Association
- Florida Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund
- Archive of Old Web Sites
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
- American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI)
- American College of Forensic Examiners International (ACFEI)
- American Forensic Association
- American Institute of Forensic Education (AIFE)
- American Polygraph Association
