is this wise ????

faeristar1 · 12th July 2006, 18:16

i am new to all this and i have read faq , but if i missed something please forgive me !!!!
complicated question , here goes.....
we have
1 current account with woolwich, 1 open plan joint account with woolwich, one mortgage in husbands name only with mortgage deeds also his name only

we are now separated but because open plan account is in arrears and we have overdraft on current account they will not take my name off till all is paid up, husband went to court for repossion on mortgage in feb, and was told he could keep house so long as he kept payments up for 12 months etc... current account is not in arrears at the moment..... all husbands finances go through payplan....
i am now single parent on benefits who could really do with my money being given back !! i estimate at least 3k in charges over 6 years as husband a financial nightmare... i would like to claim it back and am willing to fight all the way, as i am on benefits in a council house i really do have nothing to lose,
BUT>>> if i put in a claim for joint current account would my actions risk husband losing the mortgage or the open plan account ? since they are both in arrears and he has almost been repossessed? the current account could be shut no probs but can they close all accounts out of retaliation ?

hope i made some sense and didnt stress mods by posting a load of stuff already answered...i am angrey because all the stress financially cost us our marriage and i would like to have something for the kids, please help thanks xxx

Michael Browne · 12th July 2006, 21:46

If you make a claim on the joint current a/c, this should not affect other a/c if you are not claiming on those. The mortgage is covered by a separate agreement and wouldn't be affected.
Would the est. £3000 pay off the overdraft?
If you don't have the statements you need to send the Data Protection Act request letter (in bank templates library) + £10 fee to find out exactly how much you could claim and take it from there.
Do you use this a/c, if so it would be a good idea to open a parachute a/c with another bank before you start.

faeristar1 · 12th July 2006, 22:20

many thanks, i would only claim for the current account and husband will be opening a safe account incase, yes if 3k was awarded we could pay off overdraft £300 and close account anyway, i just wanted reassurance they couldnt get nasty and threaten to close the accounts im not claiming for, xx

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