seperation

NEIL77
NEIL77 Posts: 53 Forumite
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Hi there,
My Wife and I are separating and we have a joint account, Halifax have said we need to pay off the O/D first £1700. My query is can I open another account and transfer the OD in just my name or any other advice appreciated (she wants this sorted just as much as me and has agreed 50/50 on everything any advice ?

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  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    If you're happy to take on the debt get a 0% money transfer credit card and pay a small fee to get funds transferred to clear the debt.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    Yes you can if your credit profile allows this BUT before doing this make sure that the joint account is formally closed or the other partner could run up the overdraft again, or get the account frozen.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 19 April 2017 at 6:07PM
    ETA: separation
    NEIL77 wrote: »
    My query is can I open another account and transfer the OD in just my name or any other advice appreciated (she wants this sorted just as much as me and has agreed 50/50 on everything any advice ?
    Yes - if 'another' account has a sufficient overdraft limit.
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 30,938 Forumite
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    Didn't think grumbler would post on this thread without correcting the title as per the spelling tips in his/her signature, must be in a good mood! :)
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Damn!

    I did want to correct, but forgot.
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 30,938 Forumite
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    grumbler wrote: »
    Damn!

    I did want to correct, but forgot.
    And there was me naively thinking you were mellowing!
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