There will be filing for divorce next week, but with Rx drug addiction, spouse can drain complete between now and then. Using low income lawyer, in small county in Washington state, so not much lawyer availability. 2ND PART how do I, before lawyer gets around filing next week, and having spouse removed from premises, stop my liability for spouse to incur debt I am liable for. Can I file a form at the court house BEFOCan I publish in a newspaper? Does it have to be a certain # of newspaper? do the papers have to have a minimum circulation. I realize spouse may have right to a portion of our joint funds, but with drug addiction at this level,. Spouses has has already drained dangerous levels of our assets and am nervous to wait even the week the lawyer will take, if the lawyer gets filing on time. Your advice and guidance appreciated. Particularly filing some simple preliminary form at courthouse or how to announce my not be liable for debt he may incur before lawyer gets around it
2007-11-16 07:12:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Some clarifications: spouses is using Rx drugs bought illegally, there is no medical prescription. There was initially, now obtains illegally.
I HAVE consulted a LAWYER but in small town and worried about actions til actions formally filed. Impossible to get lawyer on the phone.
also there ARE STILL assets to be drained, and there until the lawyer (remember it's a small town and lawyer can't file for at least a week), and lawyer has advised debts incurred by spouse we are both liable for, and in a week a huge amount of debt can run up without my knowledge or consent.
thanks to all responding, especially those without any trace of sarcasm or know-it-all snarkiness. At a time like this being spoken to with respect means so much.
2007-11-16 08:03:47 · update #1
Since it's a joint account, taking money is legal but may be questioned in the proceedings later. You can file for a legal separation so that any new accounts or debts she incurs after that date will be her debt and not yours. Monitor your credit report diligently right now...
2007-11-16 07:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open your own account, put money from joint into YOUR account, only YOU will have access to it...
Continue with the divorce proceedings. Bring receipts bank statements showing how much and when the purchaces were fro the RX drugs and compare that to the length of time for the perscription. If the perscription is for a month and she bought the same drugs 2 times in one month, there's are problem.
2. If she already drained the funds, there arn't much funds to split up now is there. If you can prove the addiction in court, I see no reason why they can't deny her getting any kind of money from you.
2007-11-16 07:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sean C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not, but don't put in money into the account or you can freeze the account. You need to start a separate account. You can file with the newspapers it only has to run certain amount of dates I think 4 weeks, You can place ad in newspaper say that you are no longer responsible for any debts that they may incured or will incurr, you must put their name in it. Good Luck Oh Wait you can withdrawl all the money and then start your own account..
2007-11-16 07:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by eeyore6838 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear of your story i have been through this, very horrible experience. Wife drained me and i lost everything. I would draw all liquid accounts out that i could get my hands on, then when you go to court let the judge decide what is his and hers. But dint leave the money there for him to take. Posses ion is nine tenths of the law, get it into your hands. It was to late when i figured it out and everything was gone. Believe it or not i helped her get help, and i told her we agreed until death do we part in marriage and she was either going to get clean or death would be given to her whether her own doing or me killing her LOL. We are still together 5 years later and she is clean but i dont let my gard down. Best of luck to you.
Sorry dont know what filings you have to go through but i would take the money to start over with when it is over.
2007-11-16 07:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to speak with a lawyer. In general, if your name is on an account or loan, you are liable for it. Remove your name and good luck
2007-11-16 07:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regardless of the reality that I have faith my husband a hundred%, we've separate bills. I guard coping with all of our expenditures and have complete get entry to to his account (as he does with mine). the only element we've joint is reductions simply by fact money is going in yet would not come out. i in my opinion experience its much less demanding to regulate our expenditures this form yet incredibly everyone seems to be diverse.
2016-11-11 20:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases, half of the money belongs to you. Get all the documentation from the bank when you withdraw that half and get your name off that accout ASAP.
2007-11-16 07:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it out before her,or the court ties it up.
N o as long as you put it in a public place.and post it in the paper as it' public publish paper.
2007-11-16 07:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a joint account...means the money belongs to both of you..
2007-11-16 07:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want any of it best get it>Or they will beat you to it and never see it again>>
2007-11-16 07:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋