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Debts! Debts! Debts!

Hungry_Horace_3
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Hi everyone, I just need some advice.
I have numerous bad debts (some in 5 figures) going back 5 or so years. I cant remember the exact amount as its to lots of different creditors. All of it is unsecured credit card debt and one of them is an unsecured loan.
I recently got my credit report and noticed some but not all of my creditors have registered CCJ's against me with the default dates ranging from 11/12/02 to 01/03/2003.
I have several questions I am hoping you might be able to help me with.
1. Will these debts ever become time barred (the CCJ debts and the ones not registered against me)
2. I am looking at getting married later this year can my new wife be chased for these debts. ( all debts were made long before we met).
3. I was recently made unemployed so I am not in a position to make any payments.
Regarding question 3 I have been getting a lot of calls recently from collection agencies (Apex being one) on my mobile which I have ignored. The problem being if I call them I cant make any payments but am willing to in the future if I can get a new job.
Any advice anyone can give would be greatly appreciated as its starting to affect my health but in my current situation I feel there isnt much I can do.
I have numerous bad debts (some in 5 figures) going back 5 or so years. I cant remember the exact amount as its to lots of different creditors. All of it is unsecured credit card debt and one of them is an unsecured loan.
I recently got my credit report and noticed some but not all of my creditors have registered CCJ's against me with the default dates ranging from 11/12/02 to 01/03/2003.
I have several questions I am hoping you might be able to help me with.
1. Will these debts ever become time barred (the CCJ debts and the ones not registered against me)
2. I am looking at getting married later this year can my new wife be chased for these debts. ( all debts were made long before we met).
3. I was recently made unemployed so I am not in a position to make any payments.
Regarding question 3 I have been getting a lot of calls recently from collection agencies (Apex being one) on my mobile which I have ignored. The problem being if I call them I cant make any payments but am willing to in the future if I can get a new job.
Any advice anyone can give would be greatly appreciated as its starting to affect my health but in my current situation I feel there isnt much I can do.
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Hungry_Horace wrote: »1. Will these debts ever become time barred (the CCJ debts and the ones not registered against me)
2 answers to the question, normal time barred mean that, time barred, however, if a CCJ has been entered onto a debt the debt is NEVER time barred, however, the DCA / Creditor would have to take leave of the court to enforce the debt.
2. I am looking at getting married later this year can my new wife be chased for these debts. ( all debts were made long before we met).
No
3. I was recently made unemployed so I am not in a position to make any payments.
Any advice anyone can give would be greatly appreciated as its starting to affect my health but in my current situation I feel there isnt much I can do.
You need to take advice from the debt carities, you do not need to use A FEE PAYING DEBT COMPANY, THEY CANNOT OFFER YOU ANYMORE THAN THE DEBT CHARITIES.
To find the debt charities, click here.Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.
All information given by myself is offered informally and without prejudice - if in doubt seek help from a qualified and insured professional0
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