Trying to figure out if a joint loan is your best option? Learn here, about the pros and cons of having a joint consolidation loan with your partner and debts that may be a bad idea to consolidate.
A consumer proposal eliminates your obligation to pay back unsecured debt. But what happens to your cosigner? Learn how cosigned debt is treated in a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.
Are you and your partner considering a joint debt, like a credit card? It's important to know your financial and legal responsibilities here, so we created a guide on what you need to know before co-signing.
If both you and your partner struggle with common debt you are both liable for, we explain when it's possible to file one consumer proposal jointly and how this can save you money.
What makes a debt a joint debt? What are the implications of cosigning a loan with your spouse. Doug Hoyes reviews when you are responsible for your spouse's debts and what happens if they file insolvency.
If you co-sign a loan you are responsible for it if the primary borrower cannot make payments. Explore creditors rights to collect, how bankruptcy eliminates the debt and what to do if you’re the co-signer.
If you shared credit cards before a divorce, find out who is responsible for any credit card debt regardless of what your divorce agreement says and what happens if your ex-spouse fails to pay off the debt as agreed.
When you get married, are you liable for your spouse's debts? What happens to your debts, your spouse's debts and when are debts joint debts.
A separation or divorce cannot change who is responsible for joint credit card debt. See why your credit card agreement trumps your divorce agreement.
Doug Hoyes explains the legal duties of the supplementary card holder in the event the primary card holder files for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal.
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