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Went BR Today

Hi Everyone,

Went BR today with my OH. My OH was not very comfortable what was about to happen to us, in regards of seeing a judge and being questioned etc.

As it happend we arrived at the county court at 9am sharp, we then presented our forms and signed them ( after paying £990 ) we were then told to take the forms to an usher of the court who would then present them to the judge. The judge did not want to see us and we were declared BR at 9.55. The last stage of the proceedings was to talk very briefly to an OR for some very basic questions. We were then told good luck to go home and the OR will be in touch soon. We were out of the court by 10.30 and went for a full english breakfeast as a little bit of a celebration.

The whole affair was quite easy, so anyone reading this please take note that it is not as daunting as you may think.

We are now going to wait for the OR to get in touch and arrange some form of interview but the best thing is, we have actually started the ball rolling.

Comments

  • k2nga
    k2nga Posts: 1,375 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yeah like you say the ball is rolling on your new debt free life and well done for facing your situation as i know its not easy.
    :cheesy: K2nga :cheesy:

    BSC Member 176
    BR 23/06/08
    ED 22/01/09
    Credit file BR fall off date: 24/06/14 :beer:
  • Thanks for sharing - I am thinking of putting a petition in soon but very worried and anxious about the whole thing. This forum gives me some comfort and mental support since the last few days. Good Luck on your new debt free life.
  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Well done on having the courage to do what was needed to get your life back under control.

    All the best.
    BSCno.87
    The only stupid question is an unasked one
    Loving life as a Kernow Hippy
  • well done on first step
    me and oh go tomorrow appt at 9am and he's v worried so have shown him your thread and calmed down a bit now

    cheers
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