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Within 30 days of receiving the written notice of debt, send a written dispute to the debt collection agency. You can use this sample dispute letter (PDF) as a model. Once you dispute the debt, the debt collector must stop all debt collection activities until it sends you verification of the debt.
First, the collection agency purchases your bill for pennies on the dollar. Then they attempt to contact you and inform you that they now own your debt and attempt to get payment. If unsuccessful, they can move forward with litigation and eventually have your wages garnished.
Are secured loans easier to get? Generally speaking, yes. Because you're usually putting your home as a guarantee for payments, the lender will see you as less of a risk, and they'll rely less on your credit history and credit score to make the judgement.
The term “unsecured debt” refers to financing that is not backed by collateral, which is an asset that you own, such as your home or a vehicle. Personal loans, credit cards and student loans are all examples of common types of debt that are unsecured.
One exemption is the full protection of up to $30,000 equity value of one car per person in a Chapter 7 filing. Texas also offers a “super exemption” under Chapter 13, which can fully exempt all car value regardless of the number owned or equity if they qualify as “tools of the trade.”
It's not considered a debt under the bankruptcy code when you file bankruptcy. If you have a car lease and file Chapter 7,you can continue with the lease, even with equity in the lease, if your payments are current.
If you file Chapter 7 and are current on payments, you can keep the car if your equity is protected under state law. If your equity isn't protected and/or you're behind on payments, you can lose the car.
The following are bankruptcy exemptions available under Texas law for Chapter 7 filers: Homestead. The Texas homestead exemption allows debtors to protect an unlimited amount of equity in their primary residences. Personal property. Motor vehicles. Pensions and retirement accounts. Insurance.