A bank account that is currently in my name only (removed ex-husband at time of seperation) has had a levy placed on it to pay back child support owed by my ex-husband for a child from a previous marriage. The levy received by my bank did not list this debt as my responsibility. How can a hold be placed on my account with no legal document? I have read the discloure/privacy statement that states the bank will only place a levy on an account with the appropiate legal documents. Is the bank at fault for holding me responsible or am I obgligated to pay this debt for my ex-husband I would like to appeal this but would like to know if there are any laws that reference this type of debt.
2006-09-17 15:38:17 · 5 answers · asked by nellie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i live in illinois, & at the time of our divorce my husband owed back child support for his child from a previous marriage. i was advised by my attorney to close out our previously joint account completely, and made sure that the court understood that the debt owed by my soon to be ex husband was in no way legally bound to me. talk to your bank manager, if no resolution, contact the lawyer that handled your divorce. you are in no way obligated to pay your ex husband's child support debt. best wishes!
2006-09-17 15:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, you had your ex husbands name removed, but did you close out that account and get a new account, with just your name and social security number? If not, I'd certainly go to the bank tomorrow, close out that account and open one in your name, social security number only. You can not be held accountable for your ex. This has probably happened because ex listed your joint bank account at the time the child support was issued, and that is all the information the state of Illinoise has on record. I'd sure take time, first thing in the morning to take care of this business.
2006-09-17 22:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on when your husband was removed from the account. You should have removed the money and opened a totally new one in your name only.
Talk with your bank rep if you haven't already and explain the situation. You can probably close out that account and open your own.
You are not responsible for a judgment of child support on him. However, it doesn't appear that the bank has the correct documents to do this.
2006-09-17 22:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have custody of this child? Did you adopt the child?
If not, then no. You have absolutely no obligation to pay child support. Once your finances are legally seperated from your husbands, then nobody can touch your money.
Get a lawyer and threaten a lawsuit.
2006-09-17 22:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by something 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you married him knowing about the debt, then you may be held partially responsible.
2006-09-17 22:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋