Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
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Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants
(Separate Website)
Those seeking to adjust their legal status or obtain work authorization in the United States are often bewildered by the complex immigration laws in this country. Unscrupulous immigration consultants take advantage of these circumstances in many different ways. Read about the different scams.
By: National Consumer Law Center
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Dealing with Death
(Separate Website)
A guide to understanding the problems and processes surrounding a death.
By: Washington State Attorney General
Help With Prescription Drug Costs
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Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for the extra help if they have limited income and resources. The extra help can increase their cost savings by paying for part of the monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments under the new prescription drug program. The extra help is estimated to be worth an average of $3,900 per year.
By: Social Security Online
Immigration Assistants: What You Should Know Things you should know before paying someone to help you with your immigration matter.
By: Northwest Immigrants Rights Project
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Lawyer or Notary? What's the Difference Between Them? Describes the differences between a notary public and a lawyer.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Small Claims Court In Small Claims Court, a person may sue for up to $5,000. This court is meant to be a relatively quick, inexpensive way to resolve disputes that you've been unable to settle. The Small Claims Court is not complicated. Lawyers generally cannot participate and there are no juries, motions or objections. There is only a small charge for filing the lawsuit. A trial may be obtained much sooner than in other courts, and most trials are short, lasting about 20 minutes.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Spanish / Español
Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP)
WTAP is a benefit program that provides discounts on telephone fees for eligible households.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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What to do If Your Check Bounces
Provides options on what you can do if you receive an insufficient funds notice from your bank.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Working with a Lawyer
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This memo will help you learn how to find a lawyer and how to work effectively with one.
By: Legal Voice
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