Consumer and Money
Issues related to money, debt, scams, credit, insurance, taxes, loans, and consumer protections—including unfair lending, identity theft, and utility shut-offs.
More About This Legal Services Area
Consumer, money, and debt legal services help with a wide range of financial and consumer legal problems that affect people's everyday lives. This includes challenges with personal debt, credit reports, scams, and unfair lending practices, as well as problems with contracts, insurance claims, and taxes. Common situations include being harassed by creditors, falling behind on child support or medical bills, getting wages garnished, facing car repossession, and having utilities disconnected due to billing disputes. Legal services here also cover identity theft, payday loan traps, and complications related to loans for housing, education, or vehicle purchases. Services here help consumers with protections against deceptive trade practices, telemarketing scams, and discrimination in financial services. They may also help people navigating bankruptcy, filing small claims lawsuits, or understanding tax obligations and insurance coverage. The goal of legal help in this area is to ensure financial fairness, restore access to essential services, protect against fraud and abuse, and help people move toward greater economic stability.
LIST (Legal Issues Taxonomy) Code
Code: MO-00-00-00-00 View on the LIST website, taxonomy.legal
