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Bankruptcy: Help and advised needed please!!!!!!

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  • JKM_3
    JKM_3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Thanks everyone this is a great help, I am going to fill in the provided form and come back to you with the outcome.

    Excuse my ignorance but what does OP stand for?

    She was referred to an IVA company called Debt Free Direct, CAB did initally advise her to go bankrupt but she wasnt keen on the idea to begin with but now she has seen the figures she is even more depressed so I am trying to convince her that BR is the best option.. she is happy to pay back what she can but the plan offered is completely unreasonable...
  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    OP stands for Original Poster.
    Get free advice before embarking on bankruptcy: CCCS 0800 138 1111 National Debtline 0808 808 4000
    Business Debt Line 0800 197 6026 CAB Insolvency Service- 0845 602 9848
    "He who laughs last didn't get it!" :rotfl:BSC 134

  • op is opening poster - or something like like, basically means you..

    Arrrgghhh stay away from Debt Free Direct, run as fast as you can....all makes sense now..

    Get proper advice from cccs, cab or national debt line, all free advice and sensible advice..
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  • JKM_3
    JKM_3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    We are trying to fill out the SOA form but we are not sure what her APR rates are - she owes to 12 different creditors and it could take ages to find out this info, I have the info on who she owes money too and how much (as completed for her IVA) do you think I should put an average amount??
  • dottydora
    dottydora Posts: 441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    JKM wrote: »
    We are trying to fill out the SOA form but we are not sure what her APR rates are - she owes to 12 different creditors and it could take ages to find out this info, I have the info on who she owes money too and how much (as completed for her IVA) do you think I should put an average amount??


    I guess for the purpose of the guys on here helping to see what income and expenditure is like it doesn't really matter, I'd guess for now.
  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    You are doing the SOA based on her having no debts so don't worry about that side of things. This is for the purpose of working out what sort of IPA she might have.
    Get free advice before embarking on bankruptcy: CCCS 0800 138 1111 National Debtline 0808 808 4000
    Business Debt Line 0800 197 6026 CAB Insolvency Service- 0845 602 9848
    "He who laughs last didn't get it!" :rotfl:BSC 134

  • JKM_3
    JKM_3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    ok here are the figures

    total income 3500
    expenses 1800
    available for debt repayments 1787
    unsecured debt repayment 2160
    surplus (shortfall) -373

    assets 1300
    unsecured debt 71807
    net assets 70057

    as stated earlier she is likely going to lose her on-call option at work shortly so her income will drop by 1000 a month.

    any thoughts guys?
  • JKM_3
    JKM_3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    sorry merry i didnt see your reply before i filled out the form!
  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    Sorry, JKM, if you complete the form on the link I left for you, it splits the amounts down so we can advise you what will and won't be accepted by the Official Receiver.
    Get free advice before embarking on bankruptcy: CCCS 0800 138 1111 National Debtline 0808 808 4000
    Business Debt Line 0800 197 6026 CAB Insolvency Service- 0845 602 9848
    "He who laughs last didn't get it!" :rotfl:BSC 134

  • JKM_3
    JKM_3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    I did fill out and got the response posted above - sorry I'm confused.com!!
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