Can I do an IVA if I am a guarantor?

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karen416

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Post by karen416 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:58 am
Hi I am struggling with my debt and have taken advise to consider IVA but I am a guarantor to loans for my son what happens if I take an IVA

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:15 am
You're unlikely to be able to continue as, your son will be totally responsible for the loan and creditors will chase you.

Speak to one or two companies for advice.
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Post by Foggy » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:18 am
The loans would be listed in your IVA as contingency loans. How the lenders would react I do not know, but, in theory, as long as your son continues with the repayments, they should be OK. I would suggest checking the loan agreements for any mention of guarantor insolvency.
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Post by MerlinL14 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:28 pm
I don't believe being a guarantor will preclude you from an IVA, as Foggy says I think that you would have to declare this to any potential IP so that it can be set aside as a contingency debt or some action required to release you from the contract? You need to speak to a few companies about entering an IVA so don't forget this as an addition to your debt management plan.
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Post by Lisa Thomas » Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:12 am
You may want to tell your son about the IVA as the debt will fall on him, assuming he has no other guarantors.
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Post by karen416 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:52 am
I am a guarantor to my son but have debts of my own and I am in the process of entering an iva what happens to his loan now if he doesn't pay and I have iva?

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Post by kallis3 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:59 am
Merged topics - duplicate question.
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