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Coerced Debt Toolkit: Addressing Identity Theft for Survivors of Financial Abuse

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Coerced Debt Toolkit Guide

Coerced Debt Toolkit

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This toolkit is brought to you by the Texas Coalition on Coerced Debt and Texas Appleseed.
Coerced Debt Toolkit

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Guide 2: Protect
  • I am worried an abusive partner might take out debt in my name.
    • Step 1: Ensure your immediate safety.
    • Step 2: Change all your online account information.
    • Step 3: Put a credit freeze or fraud alert in place.
    • Step 4: Collect your personal identifying documents.
    • Step 5: File for a protective order with provisions to ensure your economic security.
  • Related Resources
    • List of Domestic Abuse and Legal Resources
    • Forms and Sample Letters
      • Form to Respond to a Debt Collection Lawsuit
    • About Texas Appleseed and the Texas Coalition on Coerced Debt
    • Glossary
  • Tell Us Your Story

All Guides In This Toolkit

  • Coerced Debt Toolkit Overview
  • Guide 1: Understand
  • Guide 2: Protect
  • Guide 3: Discover
  • Guide 4: Dispute
  • Guide 5: Defend
Written in partnership with the Texas Coalition on Coerced Debt
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This toolkit offers helpful information, but it does not give legal advice. For more information, you can consult the List of Free and Low-cost Legal Services included in this toolkit and TexasLawHelp.

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