Hi there.... basically my husband is filing for bankruptcy this month, we are having to move into rented accommodation which will cost about £1000 per month including bills my income is around £1200 per month and im self employed and now my husband is unemployed i also have debt of about £14000 and my monthly expenses including my half of the rent and bills and other small payments like car insurance and fuel etc.. is about £660 and my debt payed out is about £550 this includes 2 personal loans and min payments on 4 credit cards and 2 store cards and car finance....as my husband is unemployed its going to be a case of me having to pay his half of the rent and bills and surpport him too, so my monthly outgoings are going to increase by alot and im now worried that i will no longer be able to pay my loans and credit cards im very stressed at the moment about what is the best thing to do?
Last edited by sweetthing on Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
You are not having a very good time of it at the moment are you sweetthing?
I recommend that you speak to an Insolvency Practitioner as soon as possible. You may be able to do an IVA, or a DMP or you may be better off going bankrupt yourself and both of you start again with a clean sheet.
Visit www.iva.com for a list of reputable companies. Speak to one or two of them and they will tell you all the options available to you and recommend the best way forward for you.
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
It is always good advice to seek professional advice and explore your options prior to determining the right debt solution, and an insolvency practitioner or debt management company would be happy to help you with this.
I echo all the above posts. sorry to hear of your current predicament. Speak to an IP soon their advice is free and you will get the most appropriate advice for you and your hubby's circumstances. Let us know how you get on.
Regards, David Mond, Insolvency Practitioner for over 46 years. Personal Insolvency Practitioner of the year 2012, Personal Insolvency Practitioner of the year finalist 2013 & 2014 awarded by Insolvency & Rescue Magazine and 2015 finalist for Personal Insolvency Firm of the Year.
