| 15. Legal help. You may want to consult an attorney to determine
legal action to take against creditors and/or credit bureaus if they
are not cooperative in removing fraudulent entries from your credit
report or if negligence is a factor.
Call the local
Bar
Association, a Legal Aid office in your area (for low-income households),
or the National
Association of Consumer Advocates (www.naca.net/resources.htm)
to find an attorney who specializes in consumer law, the Fair Credit
Reporting Act and the Fair Credit Billing Act.
If you are a senior citizen
or take care of a dependent adult, be sure to look under Elder Law or
Aging and Independent Services for referral centers. |
