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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23 November 2008 : 13:41:13
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Hi ,
Both hubby and i have elderly parents. We both went BR in Oct this year. We have been told that we will get a BRO/BRU ( for using 2.5K savings to pay for BR, buying Hoover and other odds instad of paying creditors )but havent got details yet. If say we got one for 3 years each, does that mean any inheritance will have to go to the OR eventhough after a year we will be discharged from BR. Any help gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
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dazed and confused
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 November 2008 : 15:01:49
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Hi Tracy
Hope you are well.
I am no Expert but I seem to remember reading a similar post recently and the answer was 'no' - it is only during the actual Undischarged BR year when this could happen, so hopefully you should be ok, if worst case scenario anything did happen.
I am sure someone more knoweldgeable will be along soon to give a definite answer for you.
I have just had a terrible thought myself actually - both my parents are getting on a bit too and if anything were to happen to them I think my name is down on their wills to inherit a percentage of their respective homes, shared between my brothers and sisters. So, I am thinking now that if anything did happen whilst I was BR then the OR could possibly force the sale of the houses to release my share for the Creditors?
I imagine I will get a BRU also for a couple of things I did around the time I stopped paying my Creditors - admittedly this was before I was even considering BR and I was not fully aware of the consequences etc. but I guess what is done is done and it is all up to how the OR sees it.
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 November 2008 : 17:34:28
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The OR only has a claim if you inherit prior to your discharge, even if you get an IPA or BRU. However, if someone dies whilst you are BR and you don't receive the inheritance until after discharge this would still have to be handed over to the OR.
Dazed and Confused, as far as I'm aware the OR would be able to force a sale to release your share of the equity.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
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Frank
Starting Member
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Posted - 23 November 2008 : 18:22:53
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What's a BRU? How does that differ from a Bankruptcy restriction order?
Slightly confused; if you don't pay for your BR costs from money you've saved then what are you meant to use? A credit card? (that's a joke - obviously!)
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
3290 Posts |
Posted - 23 November 2008 : 18:30:38
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A BRU is a Bankruptcy Restriction Undertaking which is agreed to by the BR. If someone refuses a BRU the OR can go to court to have a BRO enforced. A BRU is generally shorter than a BRO.
You can use money saved to pay your BR fees, that's what I did. I think Tracy has been told she may get a BRU/O because she bought household items with money saved rather than paying it to creditors.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
457 Posts |
Posted - 23 November 2008 : 18:51:27
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Hi Skippy,
Thanks for the comments. Yes we used 1K of savings for paying 2x BR fees and the other 1.5K to but hoover, toaster and to buy food shopping because we had a 7 week wait till we could go Br and we had already cut up credit cards. Also i didn;t want too many phonecalls so we paid everyone right up untill Oct 1st payments(went BR 9th Oct)this was the only payment we ever missed. We have been told to expect a minimum of 3 years BRU.
Take care all
Tracy XX |
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Needafriend
Junior Member
United Kingdom
344 Posts |
Posted - 23 November 2008 : 19:04:09
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Hi Tracy
Let us know how it goes once you hear back from the OR about that.
I have always said that a BRU/BRO is like a slapped wrist and to be honest we dont want to get into that mess again anyhow.
Take care
LOL
Jo
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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
457 Posts |
Posted - 23 November 2008 : 19:16:14
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Hi Jo,
Will do, but not expecting to hear for ages.....I think they may be a bit busy LOL
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dazed and confused
Junior Member
United Kingdom
475 Posts |
Posted - 23 November 2008 : 19:19:21
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Originally posted by Skippy13
The OR only has a claim if you inherit prior to your discharge, even if you get an IPA or BRU. However, if someone dies whilst you are BR and you don't receive the inheritance until after discharge this would still have to be handed over to the OR.
Dazed and Confused, as far as I'm aware the OR would be able to force a sale to release your share of the equity.
Hi!
Thanks also for the replies!
I am slightly worried about this now - would it be worth me getting my name removed from my parents' wills? I would hate for, worst case scaenario again, anything to happen and for their houses to be sold due to me being BR. |
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RHB
Senior Member
1159 Posts |
Posted - 24 November 2008 : 07:52:58
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Reviva UK
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2452 Posts |
Posted - 24 November 2008 : 08:41:13
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Always a good time to get your house in order before the day.
it is a guarantee that it will be too late afterwards
Paul Johns
Assisted Bankruptcy Specialists
Reviva UK
For a Free Impartial Review before taking the leap call me @ Reviva UK
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pix1
Average Member
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Posted - 24 November 2008 : 14:52:44
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tracy_b,
I believe that anything you and your husband might inherit in a will AFTER your discharge will be what is called an After Acquired Asset, meaning you got it post-discharge from BR. If, however, you inherited whilst still undischarged this would form part of the BR estate and would go to the OR to be used to pay off the costs of the bankruptcy and creditors in that order. Anything left over would go to you and your husband. the affect it would have on you depends on the size of the inheritance and the size of the debts in your bankruptcy. Having a bru or bro should NOT affect anything your inherit. All that matters is whether you are discharged or not when you inherit. By the way, if any will was changed during undischarged BR it may be the OR is meant to be informed. I don't know for sure, though. |
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tracy_b
Junior Member
United Kingdom
457 Posts |
Posted - 24 November 2008 : 15:18:10
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Hi ,
Thanks PIX for your reply, at least we only have to make the oldies last another 11 months...LOL. No offence meant to anyone!
Take care
TracyXX |
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
3290 Posts |
Posted - 24 November 2008 : 15:19:45
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Can I just clarify that the time that you inherit is when the person dies, not when you receive the inheritance.
My mum spoke about changing her will when I was BR (but didn't bother in the end) and I wouldn't have informed the OR. Maybe that's wrong, but what my mum (or anyone else) chooses to do with their money/belongings/property is down to them and nothing to do with the OR.
Regarding after acquired assets, please can someone confirm how long after discharge an inheritance would be classed as such?
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
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JulianDonnelly
Junior Member
United Kingdom
325 Posts |
Posted - 04 December 2008 : 14:08:27
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Hi Skippy,
My understanding is that you inherit only once the will has been read and actioned.
Julian Donnelly
Spokesperson for www.Bankruptcyhelp.org.uk
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
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Inheritance post BR but during BRU/BRO
