No. The only way anyone can be joined in a financial liability is if it falls within one of two scenarios:
1. The person joins the financial debt by adding themselves to it (ie co-sign a loan or adds to a mortgage);
2. If the original guarantor is sued and loses assets that belong to both husband and wife in the suit.
No. A spouse is not responsible for their spouse's debts that were incurred prior to marriage. The only debt that can be shared post-marriage that was incurred pre-marriage would be debt on an account that you became a joint account holder on after marriage.
no.
Not unless the spouse signed the debt paperwork. However, will they chase one spouse to get to the other spouse, yes they will.
No. Although the spouse can be affected by the outstanding debt when applying for joint credit or if a joint bank account is levied by a judgment creditor.
In Minnesota, a spouse is generally not responsible for the other spouse's individual debts incurred before or during the marriage unless both spouses jointly incurred the debt or one spouse agreed to be responsible for it. Minnesota follows the concept of "equitable division" in divorce, which means that debts are divided fairly, but not necessarily equally. However, if one spouse can prove that the debt is a joint obligation or that the other spouse benefited from the debt, they may be held responsible. It's advisable to consult a legal professional for specific situations.
No, not directly. Indirectly the non debtor spouse may find that he or she has a shared joint account levied or joint property encumbered by a judgment against the debtor spouse.
No.
In most cases, debt incurred before marriage remains the responsibility of the individual who incurred it. However, debt acquired during marriage may be considered shared, depending on the laws of the state and how the debt was acquired.
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No. Your present spouse had no legal responsibility for you before you were married.
It depends on the state law. Generally, the answer is no. keeping accounts separate after marriage is a good idea. No. Debts incurred before marriage are the responsibility of the person who made the debt. A spouse can be affected by such debts, however, if he or she shares a joint bank account or are joint owners of real property.
In Ohio, spouses are generally not personally responsible for each other's debts incurred before marriage or individually during the marriage. However, debts accumulated during the marriage may be considered joint if they were incurred for mutual benefit or shared expenses. Creditors may pursue joint accounts or debts for repayment from either spouse. It's important to consult a legal professional for specific circumstances.