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Debts from previous relationship
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donna.sykes9
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Just wondered if I remarry, will my partners wage be taken into account when working out repayments for debts from a previous marriage. On a debt repayment plan at the moment.
TIA
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No, you keep repaying loans, credit cards etc in line with your original agreements.0
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debt is personal to you if you have accrued the debt. your new partner is not subject to the debt so nothing of his can be taken.0
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AskAsk said:debt is personal to you if you have accrued the debt. your new partner is not subject to the debt so nothing of his can be taken.mm
If and when the high court sheriffs visits someone who has got a new partner, got married and living together but debts were before they met but the debtor could not keep up payments or did not want to pay, the high court gents could go to their new address and do everything you see on tv and even take the car away that was paid for by their new partner but bought as a gift for them?
Btw, great tv show the high court sheriffs.0 -
Register the car in the new partners name and more importantly keep a receipt showing proof of purchase in the new partners name.The receipt should be enough to see off the sheriffs, they can’t seize something you don’t own!1
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justworriedabit said:AskAsk said:debt is personal to you if you have accrued the debt. your new partner is not subject to the debt so nothing of his can be taken.mm
If and when the high court sheriffs visits someone who has got a new partner, got married and living together but debts were before they met but the debtor could not keep up payments or did not want to pay, the high court gents could go to their new address and do everything you see on tv and even take the car away that was paid for by their new partner but bought as a gift for them?
Btw, great tv show the high court sheriffs.0 -
donna.sykes9 said:Just wondered if I remarry, will my partners wage be taken into account when working out repayments for debts from a previous marriage. On a debt repayment plan at the moment.
TIAMama read so much about the dangers of drinking alcohol and eating chocolate that she immediately gave up reading.0 -
AskAsk said:justworriedabit said:AskAsk said:debt is personal to you if you have accrued the debt. your new partner is not subject to the debt so nothing of his can be taken.mm
If and when the high court sheriffs visits someone who has got a new partner, got married and living together but debts were before they met but the debtor could not keep up payments or did not want to pay, the high court gents could go to their new address and do everything you see on tv and even take the car away that was paid for by their new partner but bought as a gift for them?
Btw, great tv show the high court sheriffs.0 -
If the OP is actively engaged in a DMP, then bailiffs really aren't an issue. And the OP would have time to respond to any legal action.
If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing2 -
I'm another who's enjoyed programmes like 'Can't pay we'll take it away' but a common theme seems to be ignoring/denying that they've had notices from the landlord or other creditor. Then they're shocked that it moves to the High Court Writ stage.
If OP can show he's acting responsibly and working to clear debts then he should be fine. As others have said, partners possessions are exempt from bailiffs if they can prove ownership.0 -
justworriedabit said:AskAsk said:justworriedabit said:AskAsk said:debt is personal to you if you have accrued the debt. your new partner is not subject to the debt so nothing of his can be taken.mm
If and when the high court sheriffs visits someone who has got a new partner, got married and living together but debts were before they met but the debtor could not keep up payments or did not want to pay, the high court gents could go to their new address and do everything you see on tv and even take the car away that was paid for by their new partner but bought as a gift for them?
Btw, great tv show the high court sheriffs.burglar??
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