| Disaster assistance hotline provides legal help for flood victims
As a result of recent severe weather in the Central and North Central Texas areas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated 17 Texas counties as eligible to receive disaster assistance. Coryell, Denton, Grayson, Lampasas and Tarrant Counties were declared FEMA emergency areas in June, and on July 10th, the following counties were added to that list: Archer, Bell, Burnet, Eastland, Hood, Parker, Starr, Victoria, Webb, Wichita and Williamson.Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) offers free legal assistance to those who have been displaced or otherwise affected by the recent flooding. The Disaster Assistance Hotline provides expert help with the myriad legal issues that emerge after a disaster, including:* Insurance claims* FEMA benefits* Repair and renovation contracts* Family law * Homeownership & credit issues* Employment lawThe TLSC Disaster Assistance Hotline is available 24 hours a day, toll free:1-800-622-2520.
METRO BRIEFS
The morning team at WIOG-FM, 102.5 -- Demas, DJ and Katie -- will help the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Saginaw County and the Nathan Weidner Children's Advocacy Center of Bay City as they raise awareness of child abuse in mid-Michigan. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, the disc jockeys will climb on top of the Wilder Road McDonald's in Bay City and stay there until they raise $20,000 for prevention efforts in Saginaw and Bay counties. McDonald's in mid-Michigan, along with National City Bank, Consumers Energy, Family First Credit Union, Firstbank, Garber Management Group, Glastender and AT&T, will sell Helping Hands and distribute Child Abuse and Neglect Council house banks to raise money. M-30 bridge done Thursday MIDLAND -- State Department of Transportation repair work on the M-30 bridge over U.S.
UPDATE: Realty Q&A: A 6-step Plan For Boosting Credit Score To Buy Home
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- Question: I need some assistance in cleaning up my very poor credit score of 638 from Trans Union and 559 from Equifax. It's not the result of any credit cards but poor choices (which I admit) and a divorce with little to no child support of three girls. I'm in my mid-forties and all three girls are over the age of 18. My question is how do I increase my FICO score within the next 6-10 months and is there a reputable agency that can work on my behalf? I would like to purchase a home early next year. I know there's a lot of work that needs to be done and would greatly appreciate any assistance you or an agency can provide. Answer: I turned to attorney Edward Jamison, who operates a credit-repair law firm in Los Angeles, for help with this one because you did not mention any specific problems.
Credit Repair Secrets
At least, that's how many hits I got when I Googled the phrase "credit repair secrets." Most of these, as far as I could tell, offered e-books or services promising quick solutions to bad credit problems. Many hinted at "secrets" that the credit bureaus "don't want you to know." As if Experian and Equifax (NYSE: EFX - News) actually delight in lousy credit ratings! (They don't care either way, as far as I know -- they just try to be accurate.) Many of the services seemed like the kind that Fool Dayana Yochim wrote about a couple of years back -- high-fee, aggressively sold "debt consolidation" services that might or might not end up helping your credit rating. One in particular stood out, though. This outfit (I'm not going to name it) offered guaranteed increases in your FICO score for an up-front fee -- 50 points for $499, 100 points for $999 -- with an ongoing maintenance fee of $10 a month.
Heart patient needs help
KOBEIGANE: K.M. Priyantha Pushpakumara (22) of Waththegedara, Kobeigane is suffering from a serious heart ailment the consultant Dr. Prasad Krishnan of the Appollo Hospitals, Colombo has recommended him to undergo immediate Intracardiac Repair which is estimated to cost Rs. 400,000. As he is unable to meet the cost of the surgery, requests public assistance. The donors can credit donations to A/C No. 124-207-125997-2 with the Peoples Bank Nikaweratiya Branch. Appeal for help BELIATTA: W.G.G. Chanmith Hasaranga Jayawardena (5) of Linara Watta, Owilana, Beliatta is suffering from severe hearing and speech disorder following a bout of Meningitis and Neonatal Jaundice. Doctors treating him have recommended a Cochlear Implant surgery to cure him.
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