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The Consumer Protection Division protects consumers from fraud and deceptive trade practices, as well as, ensures fair competition between businesses. The division enforces several laws that protect consumers from false, misleading and undesirable sales practices. A mediation service is available to consumers to help them resolve complaints against businesses.

Ministry in Action:
To the battered woman and her children, we are shelter and safety.
To the poor, the hungry, the homeless, we are help and hope.
To those faced with unplanned pregnancy, we are support and guidance.
To the immigrant, we are a path to acceptance and participation.
To the person immobilized by mental illness and addictions, we are a road to recovery.
To children, families and senior citizens, we are a haven for learning, growth, and a place to come together.
To those who care about the less fortunate, we facilitate and celebrate your service.

Because we see injustice, we are a voice for social change.

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How is child support determined? Can it be increased or decreased? How can past due child support be collected?

is a non-profit community service organization, dedicated to delivering professional consumer credit education, confidential counseling and debt management to all segments of society regardless of their ability to pay.

The Attorney General regularly informs Nebraskans about the latest frauds, deceptive sales practices, scams and crimes that threaten their security. Education is our best weapon in the fight to keep Nebraskans safe.

Includes basic information about how custody and visitation are determined. At what age are the children’s wishes considered? Can the children be moved out of state? Can visitation rights be eliminated? Can a parent withhold visitation if the other parent does not pay child support? Can a parent withhold support if the other doesn’t allow visitation? Can grandparents be awarded visitation?

If you are being harassed by debt collectors, you should consider the following eight steps…

Includes state plans, guidances and links to law and regulations.

Guide to Domestic Abuse and Harassment Protection Orders. You should take a moment and review the information before you fill out the paperwork. The Guide will give you helpful information in deciding whether or not to proceed.

Did you lose your job? Did you have medical insurance at your job? If you answered yes to both questions, then you may be able to keep your medical insruance. This is called COBRA. You have to fill out paperwork to get COBRA. Your past employer will give you the paperwork.

When the FTC was created in 1914, its purpose was to prevent unfair methods of competition in commerce as part of the battle to “bust the trusts.” Over the years, Congress passed additional laws giving the agency greater authority to police anticompetitive practices. In 1938, Congress passed a broad prohibition against “unfair and deceptive acts or practices.” Since then, the Commission also has been directed to administer a wide variety of other consumer protection laws, including the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Pay-Per-Call Rule and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Guide for Parents, Walking Your Way through the Nebraska Juvenile Court Child Protection Process

What happens after your child is removed from your home? Rights and responsibilities. Services available to you if needed. The court process, who’s involved, important names, addresses, and phone numbers.