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Can a spouse in Texas have his or hers wages garnished by the IRS for a tax lien that the spouse incured before the marriage?
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Can the spouse's retirement be garnished if the debt was before the marriage?
No.
Can your spouse be garnished in the state of Alabama that the spouse incured?
Spouses share ownership of property, if it belongs to your spouse it belongs to you and therefore may be subject to any debt recovery measures used agaisnt you.
In Maryland can a spouse's wages be garnished or have a lien on placed property in their name only that was bought before the marriage if the other spouse is the only one listed on the judgment?
Yes and no. It depends on the state that you live in. See an attorney.
What rights spouse have after death of the other spouse if the home was purchase before marriage by one spouse?
Depends on the will
If you're filing bankruptcy based on debts incurred before your marriage to your current spouse do you have to make your current spouse party to your bankruptcy?
No, debts that are incurred before a marriage do not become the responsibility of the new spouse.
Is your spouse liable for medical debt that occurred before a marriage?
No. Your present spouse had no legal responsibility for you before you were married.
Can a spouse's income be garnished by a judgment creditor?
Yes, if the spouse is a co-debtor and named in the final judgment writ. Or the married couple reside in a community property state and the debt was incurred during the marriage.
If noncustodial father is unable to pay child support in Texas for a child from a previous marriage will his new spouse's income be garnished in Texas?
no... not her/his child ....that is called innocent spouse and the wages of a spouse that is not responsible for someone else's child when it is not biologically theirs.
Are you responsible for a debt your husband incured from co signing someone?
Yes, you can be held responsible for it. The spouse is considered to have benefited from the agreement.
Do you have to add your spouse to mortgage for refinancing if the house was bought before the marriage?
No
Can spouse obtain medical records that contain information prior to marriage?
If you give permission, your spouse can get medical records from before marriage. Without your written permission, your spouse can't legally obtain such records.
Is a spouse financially responsible for debts incurred before the marriage?
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
