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Post by Til » Tue May 01, 2012 6:08 pm
Just wanted to add my best wishes and crossed fingers for you Seventh - thinking of you and hoping for the best outcome possible xx
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Post by MerlinL14 » Tue May 01, 2012 8:27 pm
I am sure that McD will put the strongest case forward for you. It is in no one's interest for your IVA to fail, getting the f&f will, I'm sure, make life so much easier for you and your family, good luck.
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Post by MelanieGiles » Tue May 01, 2012 8:57 pm
So long as you can properly demonstrate that you can no longer afford to make payments, it is in everybody's best interests to simply close down the IVA on the basis of payments made to date in full and final settlement. This assumes that you have no assets which could be made available to a subsequent Trustee in bankruptcy if your variation were to be turned down and creditors petitioned (which is probably unlikely).
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Post by Seventh » Wed May 02, 2012 9:04 am
Hi Melanie,

What are assets? I probably sound really thick asking that but I've never been in this position. Is it like a house/car? We have neither of those and we certainly don't have any savings.

And thank you everyone else - fingers crossed this works!
 
 

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Post by kev59 » Wed May 02, 2012 12:23 pm
Assets would me your home and car.
as you rent your home, there are no assets there and your car if it was worth £1000's which I bet it not.
Good luck with your meeting and any ? ask there is always some one arould to reply.
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Post by footiemad » Wed May 02, 2012 12:38 pm
Good luck - hopes everything goes through ok x
 
 

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Post by Seventh » Wed May 02, 2012 12:43 pm
Thanks for the clarification - we don't drive so don't have a car. No assets, kinda sad though when I think about it
 
 

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Post by kev59 » Wed May 02, 2012 1:22 pm
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Seventh

Thanks for the clarification - we don't drive so don't have a car. No assets, kinda sad though when I think about it
you have the best assets. EACH OTHER.
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Post by Struzzo39 » Wed May 02, 2012 1:47 pm
good luck from us too . Hope you get sorted soon x
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Post by Seventh » Wed May 02, 2012 2:05 pm
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by kev59
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Seventh

Thanks for the clarification - we don't drive so don't have a car. No assets, kinda sad though when I think about it
you have the best assets. EACH OTHER.
Awww...thank you [:)]
 
 

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Post by MelanieGiles » Thu May 03, 2012 1:13 am
Assets means anything that you own of material value that you do not require to meet your basis day to day needs.
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Post by Seventh » Thu May 03, 2012 10:15 am
To be honest, we've sold just about everything we can including a bunch of my youngest daughters old clothing. Had a good clear out - still got a washer and a moses basket though if anyone is looking ha ha.

Is it likely that the creditors will go that route?
 
 

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Post by kazzafunk » Thu May 03, 2012 12:51 pm
I would hope that with all the changes you have had to endure, and the fact that your husband has completed over half of the term creditors would consider any variation to conclude the IVA in a positive light.

If they can see that there is no way payments can be met, what is the point in rejecting the proposal? Your husband is with a fantastic company (I have nothing but praise for the way they dealt with our IVA) so if anyone can do it, they can.

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Post by Tina Shortland » Thu May 03, 2012 12:57 pm
Good luck Seventh - hope you get a positive outcome and can move forward. Hope you don't need to sell anything else and can manage until the IVa is concluded...then sell the moses basket for a good price and use that to have a treat. Best wishes :-)
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Post by Seventh » Wed May 09, 2012 9:01 am
Got the report from MCD yesterday, Meeting date is the 30th May. Roll on that date so we will know where we stand!
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