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Buying a house while seperated, does my wife have any legal right to it if it is in my name only?

I have been seperated for over 4 years and have been trying to get divorced, but have moved around a lot in the past 4 years (military) and my wife refused to sign any papers I had drawn up. I currently live in Maryland and just bought a house, in my name only. Does she have any legal right to it during a divorce settlement? We have no children, no joint ownership on property and no joint debt.

Maryland is a separate property state. Not community property. In other words, if it is titled in your name only, bought from your source of funds only and not marital or co-mingled marital (ie like if you used a joint account or other joint asset for a down payment, etc) than you are fine. In Maryland, all you need is one year separation to file for divorce. You will need someone to corraborate the separation, living separate and apart and no hope of reconciliation. I would file ASAP and as always consult a lawyer. Harry Siegel in Columbia is a good source, tell him Gabriel said hello. Only question is, where is she??? MD or someplace else?

Common Pitfalls to Avoid with Debt Consolidation Companies

It’s difficult not to notice the incredible growth that there has been in companies offering debt consolidation programs and solutions over the past few years. At first, debt consolidation companies were some of the biggest advertisers on the internet and there are now more loan consolidation TV commercials than we’ve ever seen before.  However, a great number of these debt consolidation companies are now being sued by numerous attorney generals, the IRS, and the FTC over their supposed ‘non-profit’ status.

One of the worst debt consolidation companies has actually had a federal lawsuit filed against it and the FTC and five individual states have filed separate lawsuits against the company. This company declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy but the reality is that they have not gone out of business themselves, they have simply changed into so many other companies that they are most likely around in some form.

Interestingly, many companies do not call themselves ‘debt consolidation companies’ anymore because of the bad press that all of the legal action against this first company generated. You may hear of ‘debt negotiation’ companies or ‘debt settlement’ companies who are basically ‘debt consolidation companies’ who are using illegal tactics and should be avoided.

You can check out any debt consolidation companies, or any other company for that matter, with your local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau in the company’s location. Be aware that debt consolidation companies with a good rating may mean absolutely nothing. In fact, over 75% of the complaints received by the Better Business Bureau do not count against the company’s rating if the complaint is considered resolved. The Better Business Bureau has no authority to investigate complaints against debt consolidation companies, nor resolve them.

One particular word of advice is to avoid any debt consolidation companies who have a registered address in Maryland or Florida. This is because these two states do not regulate debt consolidation companies. There are so many debt consolidation companies available that if you really feel that this is the best course of action for you then avoiding those in Maryland or Florida should be simple and will save you the worry of dealing with a disreputable organisation.

You can find a number of websites that offer a customer review section for debt consolidation companies. This is worth checking out to see if customers of any of the debt consolidation companies that you are considering signing up with have had problems dealing with them in the past.

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Are Celtic a selling club ?

Its just that in the last few days alone, Hinkel, Naylor, Donati and now £28 million Broon, (I know, but BEAR with me), have been subject of transfer speculation – not seen any mention of ‘big’ names going the other way………..can it now be accepted that due to financial restraints and failure to qualify for this seasons UCL following elimination from Arsenal, that Celtic need to sell players to ensure they remain ‘debt-free’ ?
Gio, for the umpteenth time, grow up. Once again you demostrate your lack of intelligence and immaturity with your infantile reply. Don’t you get the hint ? I have no doubt that yourself and Matty are responsible for the violations I received from y’day…….tells me that you have no reply to offer so uyou decided to throw the toys out of the pram. In that, at least you are consistent.

LOL and they are going up in value with every edition from the lap top loyal….oh wait maybe its just cos they have a big game coming up..you know how the mhedia always try and unsettle celtic before every game…

and yep someone has their finger on the report button ..had more vios this week than i have ever had..

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Has anyone worked with Brady Daley (Coury Mediation Services) regarding debt elimination program? Thanks.?

I did briefly but found something better so I moved on.

Debt Elimination Programs – Are They the Best Way to Become Debt Free?

Debt elimination programs are readily available for those who are looking for help, that promise to leave you debt free. However, caution should be taken as there are many programs that are notorious for scamming unsuspecting individuals who get caught when they act out of desperation when trying to gain some respite from their troubled financial situations.

Before jumping head-first into signing up for the first program or service that sounds like it could be your knight in shining armor you should initially take note of the two main pitfalls that come with the decision to venture down this path.

However, before doing so you should give due consideration to the following very important fact.

There is nothing…I repeat… nothing, that a company offering an elimination service can do to clear your debt that you cannot do yourself at a fraction of the cost and with much faster and better results!

If this statement has caught your attention, and be honest about this, if you are in debt up to your eyeballs it surely should have done, you need to seek out reviews for the two most popular self help debt elimination programs currently available online; they both cost a fraction of what you would be charged by a debt elimination company for exactly the same and, more often than not, better results.

Anyway… the two main pitfalls of using a company that promises to eliminate your debt are;

Cost

As I stated above the first pitfall of using a company to eliminate your debt is that nothing is free; you will be charged for services that you could easily carry out yourself, given the right instruction, prices vary but inevitably it will be more than you can honestly afford to pay otherwise you would not be seeking out this type of help!

If however you really do not have time to deal with your financial problem personally and you have found a legitimate company that does not seem to be wanting to rip you off, then it may well be worth the cost.

Scams

You will almost definitely come across a company providing a debt elimination service that will not be worth the money you pay them, irrespective of how little that may be charging. Signing up with a company that is, for all intent and purpose, not as legit as they should be, could leave your credit in ruins and could possibly involve you in illegal activities.

You will definitely lose any money you have paid to them and you could also find yourself in court due to their illegal activities. As a knock on affect of choosing to work with a scam company your credit will probably be in a much worse state than if you had done nothing at all!

Conclusion:

Always try to clear your debt yourself with the help of self help debt elimination programs in order to avoid being scammed by bad companies and in the process guarantee much better results; however, if you do not feel confident in doing so, always ensure that you do a thorough check on any companies you may be considering using.

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The trillions of national debt, will be solved by your candidate how?

My candidate will reduce government to a constitutional size. Eliminating unconstitutional programs, is the only way to reduce government spending to a point of being able to reverse this debt.

Responsible progressive taxation.

You are wrong about tax cuts. The Bush tax cuts lead to lower revenues for the first times since the Reagan tax cuts. Had Bush maintained Clinton’s rate of revenue growth up to 2000 we would have been in surplus every year and would be 4 trillion better off as a nation (without even taking into account the increased cost of servicing the debt created by the tax cuts.

And Paul has not offered to cut the size of government by half. He has said he will bring it back to 2000 levels – approx 36% lower in nominal terms and 23% lower in real terms (as with most of his economic policies Paul is rather vague on this one so I have covered both options).

Reducing Credit Card Debt – Find The Best Way To Get Out Of Debt And Stop Nasty Creditor Calls

Millions and millions of americans each day are faced with the need to find a way to reducing credit card debt. These hard working, decent people have been forced into credit hell after losing their job, taking a huge pay cut, just to keep their job, a medical emergency or some other unfortunate event.

It is immoral that these hard working americans are losing their sleep thinking how are they going to be able to pay for x or y card or stop enjoying life and the company of friends or loved ones, agonizing over what some guy told them on the phone about garnishing wages, suing them or repossessing their homes or cars.

People get dozens of calls each day at home or work where they are threatened and harassed by creditors and they claim that unless they pay they will lose all they own, that they will lose their homes, cars and other belongings or that they simply will garnish their wages. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The truth is, you have options. Many of them and you must look into them before letting these people mess with your well being and mental health. If you are in deep trouble wit your credit, you must learn what your best option is. There is no cookie cutter approach as everyone’s situation is different.

What you need to understand is that if you need help reducing credit card debt, you have the option of bankruptcy, credit card debt consolidation, government grants, etc. All of which will have a negative impact on your credit score but not as severe as common myths lead you to believe. And chances are, your credit rating is already less than stellar. So why put up with these threats. Put your health and your family’s well being above anything else and find out what is best for you.

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Essentially anything unecessary in my book. The sub prime mortgages caused this mess, causing banks to collapse, which in turn instilled fear in consumers and slowed spending.

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Benefits Of Tax Debt Elimination With A Consolidation Loan

Tax debt is a problem that no one wishes to have. The privileges that the IRS has as a creditor over other creditors, does not only affect them but also the debtor. The interests charged are significantly higher because they are not the regulated ones but punishment ones (fines) instead because the law seems to understand that tax debt affects all the society. Also, the processes to recover the money owed are shorter and more expeditious and thus, tax debt needs to be resolved in a speedy manner with great risks of losing assets if not.

The problem is that money is not always there and though the smarter thing to do is to pay taxes when they are due and avoid debt accumulation, once it has already happened some sort of alternative needs to be used. A not so uncommon practice is to resort to debt consolidation loans. These loans are useful because they charge low interests, because other creditors can be included too and thus all debt is unified but there is also another reason that is especially important when it comes to tax debt elimination.

Interests On Debt Consolidation Loans Based On Equity Are Tax Deductible

The interests on a home equity loan (most debt consolidation loans are based on equity), are tax deductible. That means that all the interests on the loan you take to pay off your tax debt and other debts can be taken away from your tax payments on the following period. This implies either great savings or it can be viewed as a further reduction on the interest rate paid for the new loan. Thus, you would be exchanging expensive debt for an even cheaper consolidation loan.

Other debt that is not tax deductible and usually charges higher interest rates are: car loans, motorcycle loans, other vehicle loans, credit card debt, store card debt, payday loans, cash advance loans, unsecured personal loans, etc. Therefore, it is a good idea to take into account all this debt when deciding the loan amount of your consolidation loan.

Some Restrictions May Apply

It is possible to deduct the interests on a consolidation loan of up to $100,000. This limitation applies both to a single loan or a combination of loans. For instance: If you have a property worth $200,000 with an outstanding mortgage debt of $40,000, you would be able to obtain a home equity loan of up to $160,000 and use it for consolidation. However, you would only be able to deduct the interests on the first $100,000.

But you could also have two properties, worth $150,000 and $50,000 each with a combined mortgage debt of $40,000 and the solution would be exactly the same. The only difference might be the need to request two separate home equity loans instead of a single one. But you would still be able to deduct the interests on up to $100,000 of the combined new debt.

Also, bear in mind that this ability to deduct the interests on a home equity loan used for consolidation, applies only to the part of the loan that is secured with actual home equity. Those loans that finance 125% of the property can only be partially useful. For example: If the property is worth $100,000 but there is a mortgage balance of $50,000 and you manage to obtain a 125% home equity loan for $75,000, only the first $50,000 interests will be deductible even though $75,000 is lower than $100,000. This is due to the fact that the remaining $25,000 is not secured with actual equity.

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