yamahamamma
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Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right thread or not. I'll place my situation here and will move it if it's not in the correct place.
I have been living with my now ex-boyfriend for almost 7 years. We had a joint bank account, which my name is now removed from. Over the course of our relationship, he has inccurred several credit cards debts. I was a addtional card holder on 2. Most of these were for our household items and needs(like car repairs). At this time the vehicle I am driving is currently in his name.
When he left our home, he stated to me that I could have everything in the house and the van, because I needed them for me and my children. (The children are not his.) He also stated that he would handle all of the credit card debt.
Now that we have been separated for a little over 3 wks and things have gotten kind of ugly, his parents have stepped in. They are willing to take a home equity loan out to pay all of his credit cards off. But, they want me to pay $100/month for 3 1/2 yrs in exchange for the van.
My question is this: even though the majority of items purchased with the credit cards are in my possession, can I be held responsible for part of his debt? I have not signed for any of the major purchases, nor have made any purchases with his accounts for quite some time.
I'm trying to figure out if I should agree to pay this $100/month or if I do not, if they have a case in small claims court against me? Or, can they come take these items from my home?
Like I said they are holding a vehicle over my head. They said if I agree to these terms I can keep the van.
I have been living with my now ex-boyfriend for almost 7 years. We had a joint bank account, which my name is now removed from. Over the course of our relationship, he has inccurred several credit cards debts. I was a addtional card holder on 2. Most of these were for our household items and needs(like car repairs). At this time the vehicle I am driving is currently in his name.
When he left our home, he stated to me that I could have everything in the house and the van, because I needed them for me and my children. (The children are not his.) He also stated that he would handle all of the credit card debt.
Now that we have been separated for a little over 3 wks and things have gotten kind of ugly, his parents have stepped in. They are willing to take a home equity loan out to pay all of his credit cards off. But, they want me to pay $100/month for 3 1/2 yrs in exchange for the van.
My question is this: even though the majority of items purchased with the credit cards are in my possession, can I be held responsible for part of his debt? I have not signed for any of the major purchases, nor have made any purchases with his accounts for quite some time.
I'm trying to figure out if I should agree to pay this $100/month or if I do not, if they have a case in small claims court against me? Or, can they come take these items from my home?
Like I said they are holding a vehicle over my head. They said if I agree to these terms I can keep the van.
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