My question is, what financial obligations do I have to my future ex, He has alot of credit card and mortgage obligations and my name is on some of it. I sold my home prior to our wedding and made 37.000 and also came into a settlement (prior to our marriage) of 29.000 . All of which went into our joint acct. he told me he had little or no debt issues only to find out after the fact that he has loads of debt. I have a daughter who is 15 from a prvious marriage and receive child support and also I work full time as a RN. We have only been married 1 1/2 years. I really want out but dont want to get stuck with half his debt.
2006-10-14 02:24:13 · 19 answers · asked by cinlu45 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It all depends on the laws where you live. The only person who can tell you that is a lawyer. You'll never find out on this forum. Check it out with an attorney, pronto.
2006-10-14 02:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should talk to a lawyer. The law varies between states. When you go, if you can find some of his creidt card bills from before you were married to show what his debt was, it will help your case in court. I would also try to find bank statements of HIS from before you were married as well. As for the money from the house and the settlement, if it went into "community property" during the marriage and your state is a 50/50 state, you might only be able to recover half.
2006-10-14 02:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mum to 3 cute kids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will be responsible. The best thing you can do before you leave is to get your name taken off of every credit card that he has. If your name is on the mortgage thats something that you will have to deal with through your lawyer. Like drawing up a paper saying you want out of the mortagage or the house will be sold and the money split between the two of you. Take your money that is yours out of the joint account. Open an account in your own name without him knowing. Make your plan before your slammed with all of his debt he made before you married him.
2006-10-14 06:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by older&wiserforit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you put your home sale and settlement money into your joint account, it will probably considered "comingled assets" and will not be considered separate from what is going on financially elsewhere in the marrriage - sorry. You need a good attorney now to get this sorted out. I'm afraid you are ging to have to gut up and pay to get out of this...
2006-10-14 02:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont comprehend the place you're from yet in the U. S. you cant legally be married to 2 woman on the comparable time... divorce the 1st spouse and then marry the 2d spouse... why are you in a hurry to get married lower back so quickly besides???
2016-10-16 04:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by belfast 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better get a lawyer for this one. I hope you have documentation of all your financial claims. The law is different in every state, and a lawyer can sort out all that mess.
(That 50% thing is not true in every state, hopefully you don't live in one of those "community property" ones.)
2006-10-14 02:27:49 · answer #6 · answered by sdraterasbil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need a lawyer, but you might ask the lawyer if you can say that your husband was dishonest about his debt, so you may be able to claim some sort of fraudulent contract. Ask your lawyer.
2006-10-14 02:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by smashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are only responsible for your dedt.If he wants the house let him have it .By the way I need to be doctored on.If there is money in the bank get your half before telling him because you won`t see it if you don`t..If your name is on any bill you will be held responsible.
2006-10-14 02:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by xlhdrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you two come to an agreement, everything will be sold and what is left after paying debts will be split.
2006-10-14 02:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jointly signed. Jointly owed. Unless you get a great lawyer that can prove that he saddle with debt and lied to you about it before you we married.
Get a great divorce lawyer.
2006-10-14 06:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋