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apohlint

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennyslvania

A certain credit card company raised my interest rate last year to 29.99% for two cards because my credit card balance on othe cards was high. I was not late on paying these cards nor was I paying just the minimum payment. Not only did they raise my interest rate but cancelled my credit. I have a small interior design business and my income is not substantial but I am trying to grow the business. I am also going through a divorce where my husband has not worked with me on finances. He left me with a lot of financial burden. I decided to work with Money Management Incorporated and consolidate the credit debt with personal credit debt. This has in turn lowered my credit score and the credit payment is a very heavy weight that I have to maintain for approximately 5 years. My question is that I have combined the business credit and personal credit with now having 1 large payment and the credit card companies have lowered my interest rate from 12% to 8%. I would like to eliminate the credit card company payments associated with my business. I feel they took more than enough money from me and they are the biggest burden to me. If I were to quit paying this company what would be the outcome. I have no collateral in my name only and my small business has not real value. I do have sole proprietorship so I understand that they could come after my personal value but none of it is owned soley by me. My husband is half owner of anything with my name on it.
 


JETX

Senior Member
I would like to eliminate the credit card company payments associated with my business. I feel they took more than enough money from me and they are the biggest burden to me.
What you 'feel' has nothing to do with this. Simply, you signed an agreement to pay them... with specific terms. If you fail to comply with those terms, you are in breach of the contract.

If I were to quit paying this company what would be the outcome.
The 'outcome' could be anything from 'gee, no problem' (unlikely) to 'lawsuit is being filed' (likely).

I have no collateral in my name only and my small business has not real value. I do have sole proprietorship so I understand that they could come after my personal value but none of it is owned soley by me. My husband is half owner of anything with my name on it.
Not a problem... they can pursue YOUR half-ownership of the non-exempt assets.
And since a PA judgment is valid for TWENTY YEARS... they would have a long time to try to enforce it.... with accrued interest.
 

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