DEBT COLLECTION LAWS:

• The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• FindLaw: Legal Subjects: Commercial Law: Primary Materials : Laws and Governmen

LEGAL TERMS:

• http://consumer.findlaw.com/consumerbook/glossary.html

NATIONAL LAW RESOURCES:

• http://consumer.findlaw.com/
• Other Resources
• Consumer Organizations
• http://consumer.findlaw.com/congen/general.html
• http://consumer.findlaw.com/lawyers/complaint/general.html
• Selected Federal Agencies
• Contacting the National Fraud Information Center
• NFIC - Links to Online Resources
• Google Search: collection practices

FEDERAL TEADE COMMITION:

• Profile of the Bureau of Consumer Protection

STATE COLLECTION LAWS:

• States.
• http://mysearch.findlaw.com/scripts/lawcraw?keyword=collection+law&sites=worldw

HAWAII RESOURCES:

• http://consumer.findlaw.com/lawyers/states/hi.html
• FindLaw: State Resources: Hawaii: Laws
• FindLaw: State Resources: Hawaii

UNFAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES:

• Getting Bill Collectors Off Your Back! - Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia
• A Primer On Debt Collection Deception Law
• GoTo - Search Results: unfair collection practices

CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING:

• The National Consumer Complaint Center

SMALL CLAIMS:

• Small Claims, Big Stakes: Questions and Answers
• State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection
• smallclaims Court
• Courts: Small Claims Court

CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING:

• Consumer Credit Counseling Services: Get Help
• Welcome to NACM
• http://consumer.findlaw.com/topics/credit/index.html

HOW TO BUILD A BETTER CREDIT:

• Building A Better Credit Record,
• Building A Better Credit Record
• http://consumer.findlaw.com/topics/credit/index.html1
• ConsumerAffairs.Com -- Debt Collection