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ridden

hello all,
well this is the first steps i taken (i think i found the courage whilst hoovering !!!!:rotfl:
i am serious debts with credit cards ,dont even know how it started ! also in a job that does not do bankrupcy :eek:
i owe about £40,000 and am managing to keep up ,just the monthly repayments ,not much left over from the end of month pay packet
i am constantly stressed worried etc i am sure some people will have felt the same
i am considering going for an iva ,i live in rented accomodation and am just going through a divorce (sep 3 years already ) does the iva have to contact my ex ??
can anyone please help me

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  • money_maker_3
    money_maker_3 Posts: 9,591 Forumite
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    Sorry don't know much about IVAs but if you post your SOA on here some bright sparks can help you reduce your monthly outgoings
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  • leoetal19
    leoetal19 Posts: 446 Forumite
    welcome and well done for picking up the courage.....
    my advice would be to contact cccs-their services are free, they can talk you through your options-perhaps a dmp would be better than an iva-look at their on line advice and tools and you could make an appointment tommorrow to talk to someone... and the soa will help others advise on the nips and tucks too
    good luk n huge hugs---youve dont the first bit and thats always the worst x
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,772 Ambassador
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    hi & welcome
    POp up your SOA when you get a mo & we'll see if we can help
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  • moomoo4444
    moomoo4444 Posts: 66 Forumite
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    thank you ,will do that over easter as at work till then
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    Details of what people need to see on an SOA is here: Help for First Time Posters

    MSE has a guide on IVAs here: IVA Guide

    And if you have got to the stage where you are considering an IVA, then it's best to get some free/impartial and professional advice from one of these: Non-profit Debt Counsellors' List
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
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