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Bankruptcy
   Magistrate Court Forms (Separate Website)
These forms have been developed by the Uniform Forms Committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. They are not mandatory forms for filings in the Magistrate Courts. All Magistrate Courts in Georgia are encouraged to accept pleadings filed using these forms.
By: Council of Magistrate Court Judges
  
   
   Official Forms for the United States Bankruptcy Courts (Separate Website)
Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. Bankruptcy cases cannot be filed in state court. Each of the 94 federal judicial districts handles bankruptcy matters. The primary purposes of the law of bankruptcy are: (1) to give an honest debtor a "fresh start" in life by relieving the debtor of most debts, and (2) to repay creditors in an orderly manner to the extent that the debtor has property available for payment. This web site contains the official forms for the United States Bankruptcy Courts. Official Bankruptcy Forms must be used to file and take action in bankruptcy cases. Procedural Forms also may be necessary for use during the course of some bankruptcy proceedings. Additional filing instructions, along with the forms, are available in the Bankruptcy Forms Manual (PDF format).
By: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
  
   
   The Reaffirmation Project Debtor Information Packet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
After you file bankruptcy, you can still choose to repay debts. This is known as debt reaffirmation. It can have some good impact on your credit rating
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
  
   
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Cars and Driving Issues
   Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act (Separate Website)
The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs administers Georgia's Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act, also known as the Lemon Law. The Lemon Law applies only to new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Georgia since July 1, 1990. The Lemon Law provides a complaint process for consumers to follow if defects, or repair problems, exist and the manufacturer is unable or unwilling to address the defect or defects. From this web site you may transmit your complaint electronically to the Office of Consumer Affairs or you can print the response and mail the form to us.
By: Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs
  
   
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Contracts, Warranties and Fraud
   Inquire or complain about a charity (Separate Website)
The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance is a merger of the National Charities Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business Bureaus' Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service. From these web pages you may investigate charities and file complaints against charities.
By: Better Business Bureau
  
   
   Magistrate Court Forms (Separate Website)
These forms have been developed by the Uniform Forms Committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. They are not mandatory forms for filings in the Magistrate Courts. All Magistrate Courts in Georgia are encouraged to accept pleadings filed using these forms.
By: Council of Magistrate Court Judges
  
   
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Copyright, Trademark, and Patents
   Electronic Filing System for Patents (Separate Website)
EFS is electronic system for submitting patent applications, computer readable format (CRF) biosequence listings, and pre-grant publication submissions to the USPTO via the Internet.
By: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  
   
   Trademark and Servicemark Registration (Separate Website)
Thank you for using the Georgia Secretary of State?s Trademark Web site. Any person who adopts and uses a mark in Georgia may file an application for registration of the mark in the office of the Secretary of State. If the statutory requirements have been met, the Secretary of State will issue a certificate of registration. Our Web site provides access to the trademark text data from our internal trademark database. This information is updated daily. Our Web site also provides forms and instructions for the initial registration, renewal and assignment of trademarks. We encourage the use of the trademark database and welcome any comments you may have that might improve the usability of the site.
By: Georgia Secretary of State
  
   
   Trademark Electronic Application System (Separate Website)
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is pleased to present TEAS - the Trademark Electronic Application System. TEAS allows you to fill out a form, check it for completeness, and then submit the form directly to the USPTO over the internet, making an official filing on-line.
By: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  
   
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Credit Reports
  Forms to Fill Out Online
 
   Credit Report Dispute Form (Separate Website)
Thsi online interactive form helps you create and download a Credit Report Dispute Form. You must use INTERNET EXPLORER to open this link.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
  
   
   Request to Provide Notice of Credit Correction (Separate Website)
This online interactive interview will assist you with drafting a letter to request a credit bureau provide notice of a credit correction. You must use INTERNET EXPLORER to open this link.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
  
   
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  Forms to Print Out
 
   Complaints Against Banks, Savings and Loans and Other Financial Institutions (Separate Website)
Consumers with complaints against financial institutions chartered or otherwise supervised by the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, check cashers, and check sellers) can file complaints with the Department of Banking and Finance Legal and Consumer Affairs Division. This web site also contains information about how to file complaints against other financial institutions such as savings and loans, finance companies, credit unions, credit card companies, and credit reporting agencies.
By: Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
  
   
   Letter to Correct Your Credit Report
If there are errors on your credit report, you have the right to get them corrected. You may also ask the credit reporting company to contact the creditors appearing on your report to verify that you owe a debt to those the creditors. You may use this form to begin this process.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
    Other Formats:   Word File   WPD File
  
   
   Magistrate Court Forms (Separate Website)
These forms have been developed by the Uniform Forms Committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. They are not mandatory forms for filings in the Magistrate Courts. All Magistrate Courts in Georgia are encouraged to accept pleadings filed using these forms.
By: Council of Magistrate Court Judges
  
   
   Request for Credit Report
Under Georgia law, Georgia residents may get 2 free credit reports from each credit reporting agency each year. Use this form to write the three main credit reporting agencies to get your credit report.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
    Other Formats:   Word File   WPD File
  
   
   The Reaffirmation Project Debtor Information Packet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
After you file bankruptcy, you can still choose to repay debts. This is known as debt reaffirmation. It can have some good impact on your credit rating
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
  
   
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Debt Collection, Garnishment, Repossession
  Forms to Print Out
 
   Complaints Against Banks, Savings and Loans and Other Financial Institutions (Separate Website)
Consumers with complaints against financial institutions chartered or otherwise supervised by the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, check cashers, and check sellers) can file complaints with the Department of Banking and Finance Legal and Consumer Affairs Division. This web site also contains information about how to file complaints against other financial institutions such as savings and loans, finance companies, credit unions, credit card companies, and credit reporting agencies.
By: Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
  
   
   Letter to Correct Your Credit Report
If there are errors on your credit report, you have the right to get them corrected. You may also ask the credit reporting company to contact the creditors appearing on your report to verify that you owe a debt to those the creditors. You may use this form to begin this process.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
    Other Formats:   Word File   WPD File
  
   
   Magistrate Court Forms (Separate Website)
These forms have been developed by the Uniform Forms Committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. They are not mandatory forms for filings in the Magistrate Courts. All Magistrate Courts in Georgia are encouraged to accept pleadings filed using these forms.
By: Council of Magistrate Court Judges
  
   
   Request for Credit Report
Under Georgia law, Georgia residents may get 2 free credit reports from each credit reporting agency each year. Use this form to write the three main credit reporting agencies to get your credit report.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
    Other Formats:   Word File   WPD File
  
   
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Fraud and Unfair Sales Practices
  Forms to Print Out
 
   Letter to Correct Your Credit Report
If there are errors on your credit report, you have the right to get them corrected. You may also ask the credit reporting company to contact the creditors appearing on your report to verify that you owe a debt to those the creditors. You may use this form to begin this process.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
 
    Other Formats:   Word File &nb