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Debt and Bankruptcy 837 topics

Discuss debt and bankruptcy in divorce. How does it affect the Ancillary Relief settlement if me or my ex go bankrupt or enter an IVA during divorce?
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Debt Responsibility
Hi,
New to the forum here. Im planning on filing for divorce soon but haven''t spoken to a solicitor yet but wanted to go in prepared.
Both my ex and I ...
26 Feb 13, by little hands
Latest 04 Mar 13 by Northernboy
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Latest by Northernboy
04 Mar 13
Debt responsibility on divorce - bankrupt
Hi, I split with my husband over 2 years ago, and last year made myself bankrupt as I had so much debt in my sole name from our relationship, including the shor ...
24 Feb 13, by Dandi_1
Latest 24 Feb 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
:500
Latest by LittleMrMike
24 Feb 13
Should I put £9000 more debt?
Stbx solicitor has just sent me paperwork she has had since begining of January that she received from my Official Receiver that she was asked to get by a Judge ...
17 Feb 13, by butterfly crossing
Latest 24 Feb 13 by perin123
Replies:2
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Latest by perin123
24 Feb 13
Debt In My Name
Hi,

I am going to be filing for a divorce and have been trying to sort things amicably but need to put number one first!

I have a 6,000 pound ...
06 Feb 13, by toomuchtooyoung
Latest 21 Feb 13 by somuch2know2
Replies:3
:477
Latest by somuch2know2
21 Feb 13
Out of control
I feel as if I''m spiraling out of control with regards to finances and I can''t get a hold on things.
I have a decent job and should be able to manage ever ...
11 Feb 13, by GETTING STRONGER NOW
Latest 11 Feb 13 by GETTING STRONGER NOW
Replies:5
:460
Latest by GETTING STRONGER NOW
11 Feb 13
Is is legal to raid the pension fund like this?
After spending all his savings, and taking out loans, ex has found a new way to fund his crazy spending, and I worried it could have repercussions for me.
< ...
04 Feb 13, by Forester
Replies:0
:380

Solicitor Fees and Bankruptcy in MPS
Does anyone know if court orders stbx, to pay my solicitors bill for me (as I can''t afford one), can official receiver claim this money and stop me having a so ...
06 Jan 13, by butterfly crossing
Latest 01 Feb 13 by margarita2309
Replies:1
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Latest by margarita2309
01 Feb 13
debt of 2nd charge on property
Hi to all,
Im not sure this is the correct place to post my question so my apologies if its in the wrong section.
Ive been divorced 4 years and our matr ...
30 Jan 13, by mamascookies
Latest 30 Jan 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
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Latest by LittleMrMike
30 Jan 13
Can I put bankruptcy amount on Form E ?
Does anyone know if I can put amount still owed on bankruptcy on my Form E?

The reason I ask is stbx has accepted an offer on the FMH and will still le ...
30 Dec 12, by butterfly crossing
Latest 11 Jan 13 by butterfly crossing
Replies:1
:452
Latest by butterfly crossing
11 Jan 13
What not to do when bankrupt?
Just a pointer.

Do not try and get maintenance pending suit, the stbx will always use it against you whether took away the debt or not!! ...
07 Jan 13, by butterfly crossing
Latest 11 Jan 13 by butterfly crossing
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Latest by butterfly crossing
11 Jan 13
my husband has racked up a lot of debt in my name
I was wondering if anyone could clarify where i stand with divorcing my husband and the debts i have in my name which he ran up whilst we were married?
He u ...
09 Jan 13, by auntijools
Latest 09 Jan 13 by Shezi
Replies:1
:548
Latest by Shezi
09 Jan 13
maintenance pending suit and bankruptcy
Is it worth me going for maintenance pending suit, as I have to pay IPO for three years.

Or is it worth me pulling out, and wait until we go to financi ...
28 Dec 12, by butterfly crossing
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Bankrupt
How will this effect my divorce. I can''t afford any legal representation and dont qualify for legal aid? ...
08 Dec 12, by butterfly crossing
Latest 19 Dec 12 by butterfly crossing
Replies:4
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Latest by butterfly crossing
19 Dec 12
Debt of a walk away wife
AM i right in that any debts the mrs has run up since leaving the martial home is her own? ...
08 Nov 12, by AwaitingDivorce
Latest 17 Dec 12 by u6c00
Replies:8
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Latest by u6c00
17 Dec 12
Ex taking oput credit on property
My ex wife moved out 6months ago and re-directed her mail. I have found out that she is taking credit cards and loans out applied for under my property address. ...
17 Dec 12, by AwaitingDivorce
Latest 17 Dec 12 by Fiona
Replies:1
:407
Latest by Fiona
17 Dec 12
Complicated - Need advice
I am divorced from my ex wife of 16 years. I divorced her on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour after she had several affairs. We have 2 children together ag ...
12 Dec 12, by Jim75
Latest 13 Dec 12 by Stokemeaclipper_says_bye
Replies:9
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Latest by Stokemeaclipper_says_bye
13 Dec 12
Personal Loans
Hi,

I''m hoping someone maybe able to offer some advice. My partner and I both currently have outstanding debts and are thinking of consolidating this ...
03 Dec 12, by Ceegee
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Closing a joint account
Hi all, just a quick question. Ive left my partner 2.5 years ago and since I left he has mounted up debt on our join account up to £1000 (yes I was stupid for ...
30 Nov 12, by Hanna2009
Latest 30 Nov 12 by Hanna2009
Replies:4
:540
Latest by Hanna2009
30 Nov 12
Bankruptcy and house equity
Hi

I am still married, separated 3 years. I am in the process of sorting out financials.
The family home is in joint names. My ex is threatening ba ...
19 Nov 12, by futurehope50
Latest 20 Nov 12 by futurehope50
Replies:4
:498
Latest by futurehope50
20 Nov 12
hospital bills
Im divorcing and my wife of less than one year has acquired a lot of hospital bills. she was on my insurance and still is and I ma dropping her after the divorc ...
18 Nov 12, by harleyguy4526
Latest 19 Nov 12 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
:470
Latest by rubytuesday
19 Nov 12
bankrupt, so what is in the marital pot?
i have Nisi, but not Absolute, have been waiting for 2 years and during this time i have been made bankrupt. Stbx still owns their half of the house, i have a s ...
16 Nov 12, by debbiemorgan
Latest 16 Nov 12 by debbiemorgan
Replies:2
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Latest by debbiemorgan
16 Nov 12
Credit Card Debt my name
Hi
Looking for advice. My wife wants to seperate and says she will have no part of our credit card debt. It is all in my name, however is was all used to ...
13 Nov 12, by Den123
Latest 15 Nov 12 by Den123
Replies:2
:508
Latest by Den123
15 Nov 12
negative equity debt
hi. while married we jointly bought a small buy to let portfolio which is in severe negative equity. ex is suggesting all this debt is mine cos i managed the pr ...
09 Nov 12, by hellathome
Latest 10 Nov 12 by maisymoos
Replies:3
:486
Latest by maisymoos
10 Nov 12
CC debts
myself and my Ex have Credit Card debts but none of them are in joint names. Would I be liable to pay off some of his and vice versa?? We are currently going th ...
08 Nov 12, by rachelkuuk
Latest 08 Nov 12 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
:423
Latest by rubytuesday
08 Nov 12
Joint & Several Liability
Hi, I am in the process of divorcing my husband but instead of assets to split we only have debts. One is a business loan for our (now liquidated) limited comp ...
29 Oct 12, by weimaraner1066
Latest 05 Nov 12 by weimaraner1066
Replies:2
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Latest by weimaraner1066
05 Nov 12
STBX Student Loan
Hi

Just exchanged Form E''s and about to head into our FDR/First Appointment.

My STBX has noted her student loan as a liability. I understood ...
30 Oct 12, by cas50
Latest 30 Oct 12 by u6c00
Replies:3
:459
Latest by u6c00
30 Oct 12
Ex not paying his bills and own loan
My ex has now moved out abroad while waiting for the consent order to be stamped. He has 2 personal loans in his name, not aginst the house (house is in my sole ...
27 Oct 12, by listep
Latest 27 Oct 12 by listep
Replies:3
:530
Latest by listep
27 Oct 12
Repossession
I am faced with court a week Monday for a secured joint loan on the FMH which my stbx refuses to take any responsibility for.

I am scared stiff as I ca ...
18 Oct 12, by KazzyG69
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Personal Endowment Policy Surrendered to Pay Debts
Morning,

I am at present filing my Form E for financial settlement, and am wondering if I have to submit information on a personal endowment policy tha ...
16 Sep 12, by Warren2922
Latest 19 Sep 12 by TBagpuss
Replies:1
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Latest by TBagpuss
19 Sep 12
debt
hi,
my husband and i split 2 years ago, the debt we incurred throughtout our marriage is mainly in my name. is he liable to pay half this debt, even if its ...
14 Sep 12, by jo.dot
Latest 16 Sep 12 by jo.dot
Replies:35
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Latest by jo.dot
16 Sep 12
Help - Marriage debt/ bankruptcy
Newbie here, but hoping someone has come across this one before. AT date of seperation we both had debts in our name built up during the marriage, mostly in my ...
14 Sep 12, by Justme0703
Replies:0
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Ex Husbands debt charged to property
My ex husband went bankrupt before we had settled the divorce agreement.
I had a letter from the bank when we separated, stating that they would not lend an ...
09 Sep 12, by louise61
Latest 10 Sep 12 by LittleMrMike
Replies:2
:506
Latest by LittleMrMike
10 Sep 12
Does bankruptcy stop a divorce proceeding?
In September 2011 my ex submitted papers to the court for a divorce after 2 years of legal wrangling. I was declared bankrupt in March this year on the basis of ...
08 Sep 12, by Toffebhoy
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home rights
Hi there.
My husband has declared himself bankrupt, I moved out of our home 6 months ago where the mortgage remains soley in his name.

We are estra ...
05 Sep 12, by redbush
Latest 06 Sep 12 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
:452
Latest by LittleMrMike
06 Sep 12
Not paying half her loan
Me and my ex wife took out 10k loan before we got married to use for home improvements. Since then we have obviously divorced and gone our separate ways. Up unt ...
01 Sep 12, by rflangley
Latest 01 Sep 12 by ascatfish
Replies:5
:455
Latest by ascatfish
01 Sep 12
Debt = Liabilities
Went to court for first hearing and was handed Respondent Husband Questionnaire: On this form stbx states an outstanding liability to his uncle for a loan of £ ...
23 Aug 12, by Unluckyme
Latest 23 Aug 12 by NoWhereToTurnl
Replies:2
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Latest by NoWhereToTurnl
23 Aug 12
transfer of equity & charging order
Hi

Please help! My sister in law is at the end of her tether financially and emotionally with a divorce that has been dragging for 3 and a half years.< ...
18 Aug 12, by Stress3
Latest 18 Aug 12 by soulruler
Replies:5
:730
Latest by soulruler
18 Aug 12
Credit cards debt joint spending but in my name!!!
Hi Can anyone give me some honest advice please?

I have about 25K of debt on various credit cards that are soley in my name! I know on a purly legal no ...
13 Aug 12, by Eastwook
Latest 13 Aug 12 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
:503
Latest by rubytuesday
13 Aug 12
Charging order on his house
Is there any way of finding out how much the charging order is for, against my ex''s house?

There are 2 orders, one business and one for the CSA. I kno ...
07 Aug 12, by jaw
Latest 08 Aug 12 by jaw
Replies:2
:471
Latest by jaw
08 Aug 12
Debt during marriage remains unpaid
I am now divorced but during my marriage I borrowed my ex husband a substantial amount of money from my inheritance and he confirmed in writing that he accepted ...
07 Aug 12, by stressed1
Latest 07 Aug 12 by stressed1
Replies:5
:461
Latest by stressed1
07 Aug 12

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