Moriarty & Dee, Attorneys at Law, in Buffalo, New York.

Other Resources Available:

You and Credit:

The Credit Game--How Women Can Win It Women's Legal Defense Fund
1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 710
Washington, D.C. 20009
T: (202) 986-2600
F: (202) 986-2539
feedback@nationalpartnership.org
www.nationalpartnership.org
A practical booklet on establishing credit. Price: $3.00

Credit Handbook for Women and Establishing Credit 101
American Express Company
Public Affairs Department
American Express Tower
World Financial Center
New York, N.Y. 10285-4800
T: (212) 640-5028

Fair-Credit Reporting Act
Consumer Information Center
Department 608J
Pueblo, CO 81009
A government booklet describing your legal rights: Price $1.00

Women's Credit and Finance Project
P.O. Box 10849
Marina del Ray, CA 90201
Send $1 and self-addressed, stamped
envelope for information.

Women's Credit Rights Project
213/461-3622
Manual and help lines for women with
credit questions and concerns

Federal Trade Commission
Division of Consumer Credit
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20580
T: (202) 326-2222

PENSION ISSUES:

American Association of Retired Persons
601 E St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20049
T: (800) 424-3410
http://www.aarp.org
Provides information on pension issues

Older Women's League
666 11th Street, N.W.
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20001
T: (202) 783-6686
F: (202) 683-2356
http://www.owl-national.org/

CHILD SUPPORT:

The Association for Children for Enforcement of Support (ACES)
2260 Upton Avenue
Toledo, OH 43606
T: (800) 738-ACES
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/home.html
Provides information on collecting support

National Child Support Enforcement Reference Center
44 North Capital Street, Suite 414
Washington, D.C. 20001-1512
T: (202) 624-8180
F: (202) 624-8828
ncsea@sso.org

The Office of Child Support Enforcement
44 North Capital Street
Washington, D.C. 20001
T: (202) 624-8180
Federal parent-locator service.

OTHER:

Parents Without Partners
International Office
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-4267
T: (321) 644-6610
Provides information on support enforcement as well as support groups.

Women's Equity Action League
1250 1 St., N.W. Suite 305
Washington, D.C. 20005
Provides information on health insurance continuation.

Women's Legal Defense Fund
Child Custody Project
1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 710
Washington, D.C. 20009
T: (202) 986-2600
F: (202) 986-2539
feedback@nationalpartnership.org
http://www.nationalpartnership.org

OTHER ASSISTANCE:

Ask your attorney to refer you to a financial planner, certified public accountant, therapist, real estate broker, or other professional to work with you during and after your divorce. Or consult with the local branch of a national organization or association, such as:

1. The local, city, or county psychological association or medical association.
2. The local, city, or county board of Realtors.
3. The local credit reporting bureau. It will generally need your name, Social Security number, address, date of birth, and signature.
4. Alcoholics Anonymous
5. Gamblers Anonymous

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