Posted on: 02nd Aug, 2010 12:08 pm
i'm in 85k of unsecured credit card debt. my debt was once manageable and i've been on-time with these cc's for 20 years. they've all raised there intert rates to the point where i can't pay the min payment they are requiring of me now.
i'm considering walking away or filing bk?? not sure what option i should chose. we are on time paying everything else, (car, mortgagte, etc..) it's my cc debt from before we were married that's sky rocketed in min payments.
my husband and i are both on the deed, however, i'm not on the mortgage. this is the only asset in my name. should i sign a quit claim deed to remove my name from the house in the event i walk away and not file bk? if i file bk, i believe in the state of colorado, the home is protected under the bk laws. really at a loss, any advice???
i'm considering walking away or filing bk?? not sure what option i should chose. we are on time paying everything else, (car, mortgagte, etc..) it's my cc debt from before we were married that's sky rocketed in min payments.
my husband and i are both on the deed, however, i'm not on the mortgage. this is the only asset in my name. should i sign a quit claim deed to remove my name from the house in the event i walk away and not file bk? if i file bk, i believe in the state of colorado, the home is protected under the bk laws. really at a loss, any advice???
Hi Atacrossroad!
Welcome to forums!
You can sign a quit claim deed and transfer the property to your husband. However, in my opinion, you shouldn't walkaway or file bankruptcy to get rid of credit card debts. Rather, you can contact the credit card companies and try settling the debts with them. They will give you a repayment plan depending upon your financial situation. You can pay the dues according to the payment plan and get rid of these debts.
In case, you don't receive an affordable payment plan, then you can think of filing bankruptcy.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
Welcome to forums!
You can sign a quit claim deed and transfer the property to your husband. However, in my opinion, you shouldn't walkaway or file bankruptcy to get rid of credit card debts. Rather, you can contact the credit card companies and try settling the debts with them. They will give you a repayment plan depending upon your financial situation. You can pay the dues according to the payment plan and get rid of these debts.
In case, you don't receive an affordable payment plan, then you can think of filing bankruptcy.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
I've called the four credit card companies, non of them would negotiate with me. I'm not behind with them currently, they referred me to CCCS and met with them and apparantly, don't qualify. I really am at a crossroad. Tried to get 0% balance transfers on new cc's to reduce minimum payments and was declined. I see no other way than to walk away or file BK.
My question is...is there a statute of limitations on quit claim the deed to my husband and then walking away ( time frame of fradulaunt transfer / e.g. cc companies will eventually sue me, then possible judgment)
My question is...is there a statute of limitations on quit claim the deed to my husband and then walking away ( time frame of fradulaunt transfer / e.g. cc companies will eventually sue me, then possible judgment)
Hi Guest,
If you transfer the property to someone after a judgment has been filed against you, then it would be considered as a fraudulent transfer. If you transfer the property before any action is taken against you, then it won't be considered as a fraud.
Thanks
If you transfer the property to someone after a judgment has been filed against you, then it would be considered as a fraudulent transfer. If you transfer the property before any action is taken against you, then it won't be considered as a fraud.
Thanks