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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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Can my creditors claim my divorce settlement
I have approximately £20,000 in credit cards debts. I have been in contact with a money advisor at out local traiding standards office. She has arranged with ...
24 Jun 08, by Zanth45
Latest 24 Jun 08 by Zanth45
Replies:6
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Latest by Zanth45
24 Jun 08
More loans!
I just found out that s2bx has taken out yet another 2 more personal loans. I suspect they are to pay off some outstanding loans and to fund new lavish life wi ...
21 Jun 08, by chrisjoy
Replies:0
:491

Outstanding Debt
I have just received a letter from my husband solicitor staying joint assets to be taken into account are the house, the life polices and a loan that is in his ...
20 Jun 08, by georgina672
Latest 21 Jun 08 by georgina672
Replies:2
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Latest by georgina672
21 Jun 08
Outstanding Debt
I have just received a letter from my husband solicitor staying joint assets to be taken into account are the house, the life polices and a loan that is in his ...
20 Jun 08, by georgina672
Latest 21 Jun 08 by dawn1
Replies:1
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Latest by dawn1
21 Jun 08
Cant afford to pay Mortgage
Hi All.

Me and ex are at the begining of a divorce. I have yet to see a solicitor and respond to the one I got from stbx solicitor.

The troubl ...
29 May 08, by jroberts
Latest 17 Jun 08 by CrusaderGirl
Replies:4
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Latest by CrusaderGirl
17 Jun 08
Debts in marriage - Please Help
My Decri Nisi was given 25 Aug 2005. When spilt happened I took on all debts soley in my name. Could not cope and I am now with a Debt Coy and pay them £480 ...
12 Jun 08, by lancs
Latest 12 Jun 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:5
:791
Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
12 Jun 08
Help Needed
My sister is just about to undergo a divorce from her husband of five years. They have several properties none in joint names and several loans again non jointl ...
04 Jun 08, by Sp33dy73
Latest 05 Jun 08 by dawn1
Replies:1
:571
Latest by dawn1
05 Jun 08
Liability for ex's personal debt. Help
I've just found out the extent of my ex's personal debt which she has been accruing while trying to live the single life for the last year or so. We have a join ...
04 Jun 08, by Dave71
Latest 04 Jun 08 by bluefairy
Replies:2
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Latest by bluefairy
04 Jun 08
please I am at my wits end stupid consent orders
I have been divorced 4 years now but my financial side of my divorce wasn't sorted out my divorce solicitor wouldn't touch it . Now i understand why ? 2 years a ...
03 Jun 08, by Gwenmoon
Latest 03 Jun 08 by D L
Replies:1
:630
Latest by D L
03 Jun 08
ex debts
i have been seperated for 17 months am i still liable for my ex debts he has built up in this time. ...
21 May 08, by torxxx
Latest 02 Jun 08 by jay9376
Replies:3
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Latest by jay9376
02 Jun 08
advice needed
Hi... can i introduce myself.... i have been following the boards for some time now.. Other peoples problems seem a lot worse than mine so I have been a bit afr ...
18 May 08, by whispy
Latest 20 May 08 by Elle
Replies:4
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Latest by Elle
20 May 08
re debt liability,personal v matrimonial.
my x had accepted full liability for the remaining mortgage on MH as it was raised to buy him something for his own use.Now x has paid off the mortgage by takin ...
18 May 08, by topaz
Latest 18 May 08 by topaz
Replies:3
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Latest by topaz
18 May 08
Petition to Windup Company
I have just noticed on internet that a petition will be heard tomorrow to wind up my exs company by one of his suppliers who he has failed to pay!
I have em ...
12 Mar 08, by 80SGIRLWOKEUP
Latest 17 May 08 by itydntk
Replies:2
:678
Latest by itydntk
17 May 08
Joint liability/ medical negligence
i received my decree nici on the 19th of february of this year. in june of last year, i declared myself bankrupt, yesterday, i received a letter from my ex-wife ...
27 Feb 08, by sthoseby
Latest 13 May 08 by jay9376
Replies:3
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Latest by jay9376
13 May 08
credit cards
will i have to pay my husbands credit cards even though they arent in joint names ...
07 May 08, by rach
Latest 08 May 08 by Specialdad
Replies:1
:673
Latest by Specialdad
08 May 08
bank account?
A friend is going through a very bad break up.

Wife walked out after 17 years of marriage, leaving him with 2 children to look after.
She is gettin ...
04 May 08, by mand7313
Latest 04 May 08 by megan
Replies:2
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Latest by megan
04 May 08
s2bx about to go bankrupt, what do i do
Well he still hasnt paid a pennt towards the kids. ANd yesterday I found out that he is going for the IVA, he will be meting creditors in few weeks, his bank ...
27 Apr 08, by twinks
Latest 27 Apr 08 by Angel557
Replies:1
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Latest by Angel557
27 Apr 08
Partner lost job prior to final hearing
My partner has lost his job, just prior to the final hearing of the FDR.
The finances has been dragged out over two years by his ex refusing to send back pa ...
14 Apr 08, by sicofit
Latest 22 Apr 08 by Ephelia
Replies:9
:1957
Latest by Ephelia
22 Apr 08
Being made bankrupt and FH
Hi, my partner has just been made bankrupt today :(and we are in a bit of ...
14 Apr 08, by fileygirl
Latest 14 Apr 08 by Angel557
Replies:1
:766
Latest by Angel557
14 Apr 08
Possible Bankruptcy
If I am not successful in negotiating a suitable settlement at my FDR this week, due to the size of my unsecured debts (>£70K) and having no assets, I w ...
25 Mar 08, by gibbi1
Latest 12 Apr 08 by jelly4toes
Replies:2
:663
Latest by jelly4toes
12 Apr 08
black listed
i am in the process of re mortgaging the FMH to pay her out but i am struggling to get the mortgage, because she never contributed to the debt after she left an ...
12 Apr 08, by soulmanuk
Replies:0
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Losing my job
Hello,
I am potentially going to lose my job on 14th April. This is whilst going through divorce settlement process.

It is not a deliberate loss of ...
08 Apr 08, by Robert1977
Latest 08 Apr 08 by Robert1977
Replies:2
:802
Latest by Robert1977
08 Apr 08
bankruptcy hearing today
today is the day i go to court and ask the court to free me of my debts and the marriage debts which are all in my name.i could hardly get out of bed every bone ...
18 Mar 08, by jelly4toes
Latest 03 Apr 08 by amber
Replies:12
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Latest by amber
03 Apr 08
Accumulated Debt - What to do ???????
Hi

Just wondering if anyone has any advice. My wife and I split nearly 2 years ago. I was unemployed for about 8 months and living with my parents. I t ...
31 Mar 08, by Wife_Wants_The_Lot
Latest 01 Apr 08 by mike62
Replies:3
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Latest by mike62
01 Apr 08
should he go bankrupt before or after?
hi

I had posted all my crap in 'introduce yourself'.

my partner is going thru a messy divorce. Lots of fights and nasty lawyers letters with ...
23 Mar 08, by minx
Latest 27 Mar 08 by Fiona
Replies:28
:4149
Latest by Fiona
27 Mar 08
Should I pay his bankcrupcy bill
Hi all,

My husband has been bankcrupt since last year. Separated since 2001, two children 6 and 9. I filed for divorce in jan this year,couldnt take an ...
29 Feb 08, by eagle
Latest 09 Mar 08 by jelly4toes
Replies:5
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Latest by jelly4toes
09 Mar 08
The National Debtline Charity
I would just like to recommend the Charity
National Debt Line and there website

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Bankruptcy
I do not have my Decree Absolute yet and my husband is not complying with the consent order from FDR (last Dec). I have been told that he is planning to deliber ...
28 Feb 08, by Beaney
Latest 28 Feb 08 by Angel557
Replies:1
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Latest by Angel557
28 Feb 08
Joint debts and money matters..
I have finally recieved my petition...

I'm blmaed of course and the reasons are a load of tosh but I have decided not to defend it as it seems like a l ...
28 Feb 08, by Amstard
Latest 28 Feb 08 by Mrs Ingledew
Replies:4
:753
Latest by Mrs Ingledew
28 Feb 08
Help needed PLEASE!!!
Hi

I really am at the end of my tether at the moment and really need some advice to try and put my head straight. I previously posted the history to m ...
19 Feb 08, by fileygirl
Replies:0
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Losing the house too fast
This is my first msg here.
I am going to divorce my husband of 25 years for adultery,although unreasonable behaviour would suit him better...a year ago he w ...
16 Feb 08, by homeless
Latest 16 Feb 08 by sexysadie
Replies:4
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Latest by sexysadie
16 Feb 08
should i file for bankruptcy now
am tha applicant he left 18mths ago having got a 3 yr relationship with his rich female boss under his belt.i haven't yet applied for the decree nisi she wants ...
15 Feb 08, by jelly4toes
Latest 15 Feb 08 by unic
Replies:1
:657
Latest by unic
15 Feb 08
Splitting debts
My husband and I have been seperated for more than 2 years. He has a new partner. We took several personal loans in my name to prop up my ailing business. We h ...
11 Feb 08, by JennyBri
Latest 11 Feb 08 by JennyBri
Replies:2
:799
Latest by JennyBri
11 Feb 08
Debt arrangement
Hi...

Im sure this may have been asked alot before...

But, I've had the petition through from my wife who is applying for a divorce. There is ...
10 Feb 08, by ipkiss
Latest 11 Feb 08 by dukey
Replies:3
:658
Latest by dukey
11 Feb 08
Final hearing July 2008, If i go bankrupt before
I have my FH in july and I have built up many debts in the process of getting a divorce, If i am made bankrupt before my FH hearing, will that effect what my x2 ...
01 Feb 08, by smalik
Latest 04 Feb 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:3
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Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
04 Feb 08
Joint debts I am taking on not declared to judge
Hi,

I am taking on £30,000 debt (mainly credit cards & personal loan), but this is not mentioned on the statement of information for a consent ord ...
03 Feb 08, by Stroop
Latest 03 Feb 08 by DownButNotOut
Replies:1
:536
Latest by DownButNotOut
03 Feb 08
bankruptcy before divorce
my husband is threatening to go bankrpt if i file for divorce so that i lose our house. Can he do this? i have a 15 year old daughter still at home. ...
29 Jan 08, by january
Latest 31 Jan 08 by Josh2008
Replies:2
:658
Latest by Josh2008
31 Jan 08
are his debts mine?
does anybody know if my ex2b credit card debts are my responsibility too?? 30k was used to buy cars both of which he owns. i have never signed for anything and ...
27 Jan 08, by doodles
Latest 28 Jan 08 by doodles
Replies:5
:876
Latest by doodles
28 Jan 08
removing my name from the joint account
My husband and I seperated last June. I moved into rented accomadation with our two young children. The family home had to be sold to repay huge debts that wer ...
27 Jan 08, by shatttered08
Latest 28 Jan 08 by TMax
Replies:8
:3312
Latest by TMax
28 Jan 08
Bankruptcy & Divorce
Hi all

This is a complicated one! In May 05 my husband ran off with another woman leaving me with no money and no support (mortgate, bills, food etc). ...
23 Jan 08, by mcnaughty
Latest 25 Jan 08 by Mrs Ingledew
Replies:17
:2675
Latest by Mrs Ingledew
25 Jan 08

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