Columnists – Ask The Attorney General

Q: I own a small business. I’ve heard the state has a program for businesses owned by minorities and women. How does it work?A: This is called the …

Q: I am raising my child without assistance from my ex. Can I apply for child support services through the Attorney General’s office?A: Yes. My oflice accepts applications …

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Instead of my usual question-and-answer column, I would like to provide some information on family violence and steps victims can take …

Q: I received an e-mail requesting a donation to a fund for the widows and orphans of the fire-fighters who died in the attacks on the World Trade …

Q: I get a lot of phone calls from people asking me to change my long distance service or sell me credit cards. I’ve heard there is now …

Q: What is New Hire Reporting? Is it useful in collecting child support from hard-to-find deadbeat parents?A: New Hire Reporting is a program mandated by federal law that …

Q: I heard that the Attorney General’s office can seize federal tax rebate checks from parents who are not making child support payments. How does this work?A: The …

Q. I answered an ad that promised a great income doing medical billing for doctors’ offices. I had to pay for training and some very expensive computer software. …

Q: My parents recently bought a lot in a development near the border. They were promised that water and sewer hookups would be installed soon, but nothing has …