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Get rid of old paper work......

Hi guys,

I was accepted bankrupcy at 2:30 today at the Supreme Court of Justice in London today.
As I feel this is a fresh start I want to know if I can shred all my creditors corrspondence they sent me? Or would this be a bad idea so early on just incase they need it for reference?

I look forward to your replies.

Many Thanks
Bromarc:money:

Comments

  • I would keep it for now in case your OR wants to see anything..

    I have a cupboard full of papers, just waiting for the bonfire in 11 months time!
    BSC No: 245

  • coldoasis
    coldoasis Posts: 139 Forumite
    Bromarc

    I would keep in just in case as other posters have said in case the OR wants to see it.

    The companies will not bend over backwards to help you following your BR with things such as copy statements or letters in the future if you need them.

    Welcome to a new life

    Within a few months there will be no phonecalls or post coming through the door. Its great.:j
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    I agree with what the others have said....keep everything for the minute, anything scary etc send to the OR for them to deal with

    you can have a burning of files etc when you are discharged....its a nice feeling watching it all go up in smoke!
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • maxmycardagain
    maxmycardagain Posts: 5,853 Forumite
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    the great thing for me was shredding all business paperwork the day after i was discharged, not even the vat man can ask for anything now...

    yahhh boooo sucks to you mr vatman, and mr taxman...


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    kiss this

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  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Burn credit card statements....burn!!!!! huhaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • get_me_out
    get_me_out Posts: 295 Forumite
    I was lucky to get ED. But not got round to parting with papers yet.

    Just waiting to check credit file straight and I then won't need any contact details.

    No one will want my paperwork then apart from my rats as cage bedding :rotfl:
    BSC No: 186 There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Unless someone's nicked the candle !
  • jenni75
    jenni75 Posts: 514 Forumite
    we had a letter from the OR telling us with had a duty to keep all paperwork dated since 2 april 06, for 2 years from br date. (This was better than the 7 years we used to have to keep on the business.) Just a year to go til our bonfire!
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