In the simplest terms, your state attorney general is known as the “People’s Lawyer.” A lawyer for all races, creeds, and citizens — regardless of social class. Their job is to protect your rights and to assure that no harm is done when it comes to your personal credit matters.

Beyond that, they are your free legal council. They are paid with tax dollars and are required to work with the people by law.

When it comes to your credit matters you can contact your state attorney general and they can advise you in all matters. They can tell you what you need to do in order to clean up or raise your credit, they can tell you when you have been wronging and need to file suit, they can also tell you what paperwork you need file and where you need to file it in order to get your suit going.

Along with these very helpful things they can also help you find affordable representation that fits into your budget. Even if you are unemployed or have no income, they can find a means to fighting off those creditors who have done you wrong.

Your state attorney general can also give you statutes and/or explain and detail how the statute of limitations works in regards to debt and judgments. They are also very knowledgeable in your states legal precedence’s. They know the law and your rights when it concerns your credit.

They can give you a hand in getting in touch with your states consumer protection agency, and can even offer you advice and tips on how to spot illegal activity that could result during the collection process. Another great thing about your states attorney general, is that in most cases, they share their office with the consumer protection agency. Talk about close connections!

If you feel that you have been wronged when it comes to your credit, or you have evidence of illegal activity in regards to collectors, you should never hesitate to contact your state attorney generals office. They are in office for this reason. They are there to assist and protect the people from these types of infringements of your rights.

You can even seek general council with the state attorney general in order to learn how to protect yourself and to also learn what to watch out for when dealing with third party collection agencies.

Who knew that a state appointed office could actually offer you help and assistance in freeing up your credit and living a better standard of life? You might not have known it before, but your state attorney general just might become your best friend in the near future.