How can I get out of debt because of my partner?

Question

I had a business and it went under only I now owe 50,000 or more due to my partners spending. Most all of the debt is in my name due to her previous credit which I did not know at the time. I went from a high score to the lowest

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I'll infer that the business was an actual "general partnership" and that the two of you were the only two general partners. It sounds as if you did not execute your obligation to maintain due diligence during the lifetime of the partnership in regard to book keeping, accounting and paperwork, otherwise you would have been aware of both the debts and the exact nature of those debts. As such, it sounds like you consented to these debts that were presumably taken out in your personal name and not in the name of the business.
A few options may be available to you. Firstly, there is the option of declaring bankruptcy. If you cannot afford to pay these debts, then speaking with an attorney specializing in such problems might be the way to go. Keep in mind that this process is far more difficult than in the past and far less easy than it used to be.
Secondly, the option of getting your partner to be responsible for a larger portion of this debt might be viable. This responsibility might be accepted voluntarily by the (former?) partner. Whether or not the partnership itself has been dissolved, the terms of the partnership contract can affect this debt and may obligate this partner to pay if the debt was taken out for the benefit of and on belhalf of the business. An attorney might otherwise be useful in instituting proceedings to force the former partner to take such responsibility, whether by court action or out-of-court settlement.
Finally, negotiating with the credit agency to restructue debt, with easier terms and a payment schedule you can afford would be a good thing to look into in any case.
Your responsibility to yourself, your family, and your business is to mitigate damage as soon as possible by taking reasonable steps to resolve the problem.

Answer 3

You are stuck with it. It is all in your name. You should file against your partner to secure any assets that she may have if you can show good cause. That being proof that she is responsible for a portion of the debt in the form of checks with her signature, purchases ordered by her, and any other proof of her spending. Maintain a judgment against her as long as you have to so that if anything happens later on like her winning the lotto, inheritance money, home ownership, etc. you will be able to have a lien.

Answer 4

Unless you can get her to refinance everything in her name you would be responsible for the whole thing. If you are having difficulty paying the debt you may need to file for bankruptcy.

Answer 5

The best thing I did was file bankruptcy

If you don't want to do that sign up with consumer credit counseling. This is a good option also.

Answer 6

file a bk 7

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The best thing for you to do is to file bk
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