Is there anyway to get around this so I won't be responsible for his pre-marital debt?
2006-07-03 02:55:32 · 22 answers · asked by Christina C 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Is there anyway to get around this so I won't be responsible for his pre-marital debt? I mean when you're talking 20-30k and they could seize my paycheck, do I want that? He's dragging his feet on it.
2006-07-03 02:59:29 · update #1
File your taxes Married Filing Separate and do not get any joint accounts until his issues are resolved. If you file separate you are not responsible for his taxes. Do not get anything in BOTH of your names. Whatever has his name on it they can seize. If it just has your name on it then they can not touch it. Make sure he starts paying it off. If he dies (heaven forebid) the government will take all of his assets and you will not receive anything from his estate.
2006-07-03 03:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by in love with superman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marry for love not money... Pre Nuptial agreement or speak with an Attorney to see if the government can attach your wages for his debt if you were not married when the debt occurred. If you file taxes together and he owes then they are gonna take the return and apply it to what is owed. Also you could call an IRS office and ask them if you would be responsible for the debt.
2006-07-03 03:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by thetoymaker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him, that you want the marriage to be debt free. It's understandable ,if he trying his hardest to paid them off. But if he is not, then hold out on saying I do, till he says I done it.
If you and him goes ahead and get marry. If he is dragging his butt around over it.
Then what would happen to the bills that comes every month. They would be cheaper, but how you know he be willing to get them off ya'll back too. Why marry a man who, not will to get off his butt and pay for his own doing's.
Do not marry a man, who won't even take care of his own responsablities.
2006-07-03 03:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by kygl28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont have to pay. Like someone else stated earlier, file separately once you get married. Besides the IRS goes after the one whos social security number is on the debt. Yours isnt on it. You werent married to him when he incurred the debt. Your o.k. and not obligated to pay. Dont let him make you fell obligated either.
2006-07-03 03:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by pgbrady614 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Ms IRS,
Think about what you’re doing? This is a hint of his personality. If he not being responsible financially; what other aspects of his life is he neglecting? Why should you have to pay? Is he behide because of taking care of your bills? This is no way to beginning a marriage union. Bottom line ask yourself what you want to do; this pattern will spill over in the marriage of you bailing him out. When marriage suppose to be a partnership. If you do this now; you got to know he will do it later.
2006-07-03 03:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by Brown Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you get married to him, make it understood with him that you don't intend to get involved with his debt. Therefore, he won't take his vows to the extreme once they've been said. Then, when you get ready to file taxes, ask for an "injury to spouse form" to be filed which lets IRS know that he's responsible for his monies, not you. This way, any monies that involve his taxes will be held toward payment, and yours will be released. Believe me, he's going to pay for how ever long it takes to get them caught up.
2006-07-03 03:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by msthinkpositive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think that you would be responsible for the debt in the first place? Unless things have changed, it don't work that way or it didn't with my wife and I.
2006-07-03 02:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by Fergy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek the advice of an Attorney who is admitted to practice in I.R.S. 'Tax Court'. he is the only one who can advise you.
No one else is qualified, and, anyone who says they will answer but is NOT admitted to practice in I.R.S. 'Tax Court' is in 'malpractice' and can be disbarred or prosecuted.
You would suffer the real consequences.
But, I will answer your question as to the integrity of the party to whom you wish to make a partnership in money, health, titled property, and life endeavors. If he is so in-attentive or stupid as to get into trouble over his debts, how long and how carefully will he attend to your needs as a joined couple?
How attentive will he be to your children, or, you?
I would ask him to settle his debts FIRST! Then, take a good hard look at how he manages the rest of his finances and life!
You might like the sex, his looks, but, each night, you get to sleep with his integrity, and, each day, awaken to his poverty!
2006-07-03 03:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would only assume his debt is he dies. continue to file separate tax returns and make his take out a life insurance policy that will cover the debt.
2006-07-03 03:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by bunky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should be asking him why he's "dragging his feet" paying the bill. Does he have a plan to pay, at least, payment plan, anything. Is this a sign of things to come?
2006-07-03 03:11:58 · answer #10 · answered by Mmenard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋