What to do if I co-signed a credit card for my ex-fiance about 2 years ago and he hasn’t been making payments?
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What to do if I co-signed a credit card for my ex-fiance about 2 years ago and he hasn’t been making payments?
Is there a way I can get my name removed as cosigner? Financially I am unable to take over payments, especially considering he used the card to purchase a TV and TV stand and still has them. I cancelled the credit card so he is no longer able to use it but was told I cannot get my name removed until the remaining balance of the credit card is paid off. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Asked on August 20, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Pennsylvania
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I would contact your former finace requsting that payments be made on the credit card that you are writing about in that both of your credit will end up being damaged. If the former finance refuses to make payments on the credit card, I would contact the company and work some written arrangement for monthly payments that you can afford. After six months of payments I would sue the "ex" in small claims court for the amount you have paid to date and continue the process every six months.
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