Could someone give me a few pointers here.
I've a friend going thru a divorce. She wants to keep the house which is now probably in negative equity. Her husband is the co owner/mortgagee.
The 2 payments have been missed.
She will never be able to pay off the remaining loan on her own.
She is low waged and has a small child.
Nevertheless she wants to remain there no matter what.
If anyone has experience of this kind of thing can you give me some 'guesstimate' advice me on the following questions.
1. How quickly could a bank repossess the house if it wanted to - against her wishes - (they have indicated they will start proceedings after three missed payments)
2. Would a bank realistically settle for - say half the monthly payment for the forseeable future.
3. Can a judge award her sole ownership of house without the banks consent? (thus removing the husband from the debt - he is a better bet for the chasing of the payments than she is)
4. Are there debt/consumer help people out there who could help her negoitate with the bank over a reduced payment.
many thanks in advance.
I've a friend going thru a divorce. She wants to keep the house which is now probably in negative equity. Her husband is the co owner/mortgagee.
The 2 payments have been missed.
She will never be able to pay off the remaining loan on her own.
She is low waged and has a small child.
Nevertheless she wants to remain there no matter what.
If anyone has experience of this kind of thing can you give me some 'guesstimate' advice me on the following questions.
1. How quickly could a bank repossess the house if it wanted to - against her wishes - (they have indicated they will start proceedings after three missed payments)
2. Would a bank realistically settle for - say half the monthly payment for the forseeable future.
3. Can a judge award her sole ownership of house without the banks consent? (thus removing the husband from the debt - he is a better bet for the chasing of the payments than she is)
4. Are there debt/consumer help people out there who could help her negoitate with the bank over a reduced payment.
many thanks in advance.