My boyfriend has a pending civil trial coming up, if we get married before the verdict is in will i be liable for this debt?
2006-07-13 07:00:32 · 9 answers · asked by zz B 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
nope
2006-07-13 07:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not liable for his debt if there is a judgment against him. However, where it can turn nasty, if you and he own property of any kind together before or after the marriage and there is a judgment against him they can go after the property. They would only be allowed to attached his interest. This includes automobiles. So if he has a judgment against him that would mean nothing would ever be able to be put in his name or both your names. You would have to have everything in your name only until the judgment is paid off.
Doesn't sound like good way to start off a marriage but things like this happen to the best and worst of us.
2006-07-13 14:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by c.nolan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what state you live in. Here in California we have a thing call community property, in which it means if you get married, you get marred into debt as well. Not a lawyer but I use to work in collections, and we usually sue the wife as well when the husband has left the country, in jail, or died. You really need to consult with an attorney for this one. You do not want to deal with a collector.
2006-07-13 14:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by Inquisit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There are guidelines for this similiar thing when you get divorced too. There are time periods when you are liable and not liable. Best to always have an attorney or consult one, some consultations are free at first.
2006-07-13 14:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by klh7768 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would only be liable if you were a named defendant in the trial, regardless of your marital status.
2006-07-13 14:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by julz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will not be. You would not be liable if you were married BEFORE the trial either. They would have to jointly sue both of you.
2006-07-13 14:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could depend what state youre in. Go on the state legislature web sight. That would be awful if that happened...
2006-07-13 14:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep..better postpone the wedding unless the whole trailer park would get upset.
2006-07-13 14:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with his lawyer. Possibly yes.
2006-07-13 14:27:58 · answer #9 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋