2006-10-06 07:52:11 · 17 answers · asked by mrkittypong 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It will instantly screw up your credit. Yes, his skeletons become yours to have and to hold.
2006-10-06 07:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being married and divorced twice now(no I'm not proud of it) however, debts are your own and only in your name if they occur while not married. Once you are married, the debt becomes binding on both parties, as long as they have both names and info on both of you.
For instance if you put both your names on a loan, then both are responsible for that loan, no matter if you get divorced or not. If they got the debt before you were married then no, you are not esponsible for that debt.
Credit companies can only go after the person that they have legal information about. You cannot be held responsible for someone's debt that didn't happen before you were legally married.
Last but not least, be careful if you are going to buy a house together.... the bad debt could come back and haunt you, as in: not being able to get the house, creditors wanting your house for payment if it's a severe debt, and ect.
2006-10-06 15:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by tigrpawwz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!! Only under one circumstance does that happen and that is if he/she adds you onto their bills. BUT they have to have your personal info to do so. Trust me I know i'm divorced now but i was married to aman who had debts when I marriedhim. A lawyer advised me it would be in my best interst to keep old bills and debts seperate from those incurred after you marriage. otherwise if it doesn't work out he will be able to make you pay half because it would be considered" marital property". Even though it's not your own debt or something you helped rack up.
2006-10-06 15:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by lady_lucktyree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pre-nump agreement should be of some help to make sure you are not liable for your future spouse's debt. If the marriage doesn't last beyond paying off the debt incurred prior to your marraige, you shouldn't be liable for it.
Prenump for sure.
2006-10-07 11:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Student Loan debts usually stay with the person who incurred them, but everything else unless there is a prenup really hard to split up fairly.
2006-10-06 15:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by snack_daddy10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really not suppose to. If he incurred debt on his own before you and he were married he should be held responisible for it! Whatever debts you incur together as husband and wife you are definitely responsible to both be responsible for it!
2006-10-06 14:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that a person is legally liable for are any notes or credit cards that the individual's name may be on.
2006-10-06 14:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by tommygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-06 15:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jewells 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might not become yours but it defiantly becomes a problem!! p.s there are two important things to consider when marrying someone
1. good teeth
2. good credit
2006-10-06 14:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by notyochic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but if you apply for a mortgage it will effect his credit score, which hurts you both in the end.
2006-10-06 14:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by Paka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋