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What procedures does the utility provider have to follow before shutting off my utilities?
The utility provider must give you advance notice as follows:
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
What is the Hot Weather Rule? The Hot Weather Rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting residential electricity service due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme heat.
When does the Hot Weather Rule go into effect? The Hot Weather Rules goes into effect every year from June 1 to September 30.
What is the Cold Weather Rule? The Cold Weather Rule prohibits a utility company from disconnecting gas or electric utility service that is necessary to operate home heating equipment (such as a furnace) due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme cold.
When does the Cold Weather Rule go into effect? The Cold Weather Rules goes into effect every year from November 1 through March 31.
The Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) has provided fillable forms for use with Adobe Acrobat. Click on the link below to display more information about the the available forms.
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Establishing advance directives regarding future health care decisions can ensure that a person’s wishes are met and can also relieve families from having to make difficult decisions at a time of great stress. The Missouri Bar has developed and makes available as a public service a “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Health Care Directive” for use by the general public. This form may be downloaded and/or photocopied as needed.
Missouri Attorney General Office File a Complaint
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What You Need to Know Before You File Bankruptcy.
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LSSM has prepared a bankruptcy brochure explaining how the bankruptcy process works. Click on the document below to learn more.
In 1977, the United States Congress passed the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Congress said there were abusive actions being taken by many debt collectors. Congress found that these practices invaded privacy. Click on the following document to find about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
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What procedures does the utility provider have to follow before shutting off my utilities?
The utility provider must give you advance notice as follows:
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
What is the Hot Weather Rule? The Hot Weather Rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting residential electricity service due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme heat.
When does the Hot Weather Rule go into effect? The Hot Weather Rules goes into effect every year from June 1 to September 30.
What is the Cold Weather Rule? The Cold Weather Rule prohibits a utility company from disconnecting gas or electric utility service that is necessary to operate home heating equipment (such as a furnace) due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme cold.
When does the Cold Weather Rule go into effect? The Cold Weather Rules goes into effect every year from November 1 through March 31.
The Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) has provided fillable forms for use with Adobe Acrobat. Click on the link below to display more information about the the available forms.
OSCA Forms
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Establishing advance directives regarding future health care decisions can ensure that a person’s wishes are met and can also relieve families from having to make difficult decisions at a time of great stress. The Missouri Bar has developed and makes available as a public service a “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Health Care Directive” for use by the general public. This form may be downloaded and/or photocopied as needed.
Missouri Attorney General Office File a Complaint
If you click on the this link you will be leaving this website.
What You Need to Know Before You File Bankruptcy.
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
LSSM has prepared a bankruptcy brochure explaining how the bankruptcy process works. Click on the document below to learn more.
In 1977, the United States Congress passed the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Congress said there were abusive actions being taken by many debt collectors. Congress found that these practices invaded privacy. Click on the following document to find about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
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