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Financial Problems
Asked by C.A. from Wichita
on May 12, 2009
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My husbands grandma suggested that I file bankruptcy. I am hesitant because of the major affect on your credit. One of my other friends did debt consolidation so maybe...
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- You said husband. That means you two would need to file together. When he married you, he married your debt as well. There are implications both ways (to file or not t...
- Good Morning C., yes dear it is a mess but a relatively small one considering. Budgets are very hard but doable. We just this month paid off a credit card that had rea...
- I dont think you have enough to file for bankruptcy. You could try, but I think you need more debt. Not that you should get anymore. Unfortunately, the rent thing, ...
Do I Need a Lawyer
Asked by J.S. from Appleton
on April 30, 2009
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My husband took out A LOT of loans (for work purposes) over a course of 2 1/2 yrs without my knowing by claiming unmarried or using work info so that I wouldn't receiv...
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- Hi J., I would for sure contact an attorney. I know they are expensive, but you could be very close to having your own wages garnished, or from having a lien put on...
- Sorry to hear of your problems. I am currently in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University and one of the things he teaches is how to handle creditors and debt collect...
- You should definitely consult an attorney. Sounds like a bankruptcy attorney would be a good place to start. I am a BKY atty in MN and I know that most of us will gi...
Creditors Have Increased My Interest So Much I Can No Longer Afford to Make Pymt
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2009
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I am a single mother of 2 and I bought a new refrigerator about 1 1/2 years ago and I never missed a payment or made a late payment and one day Home Depot called me up...
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- K., many people have gone through this situation, our household has been affected as well. I have read somewhere that new laws were passed that banks are not allowed t...
- Join the rest of us. The United States is a mess and no relief is in sight. What you can do is call the companies, ask for the supervisor and try to get the interest r...
- Well, if you don't need to buy a car or a house in the next 7 years, (probably more like 9) you can completely ignore them and never ever pay them. They will hassle yo...
Just Some Much-needed Advice
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on February 23, 2009
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Please help...I am miserable and I don't know what to do. I've been really contemplating a divorce from my husband of almost 10 years for quite some time now. We are...
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- I have to repeat the suggestions for you and your husband to read Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. I also want to suggest that you and your husband read The 5 Lov...
- J., it sounds like you are so far in debt that you can't see the way out and stress like that can cause anybody to feel resentment or anger towards a loved one who may...
- Such a hard decision!!! I am going through a somewhat similar situation. For many, many years I've been trying to decide whether to leave or stay with my husband. I...
