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.
If the debt is on a shared account, then yes, the wife's pay can be garnished even if the husband was the one who ran the debt up.
10,000
It's up to the judge and the laws in your state, but probably not. Likely you will be responsible for your exclusive debt, she will be responsible for her exclusive debt, and you will split shared debt and assets.
yes
No. Only if you are a co-applicant you assume the debt. I'm not 100% sure about govt debt though.
If the debt is on a shared account, then yes, the wife's pay can be garnished even if the husband was the one who ran the debt up.
no
10,000
you combine assets and liabilities, so in short yes
No, and even if you had been married the answer is still no unless you signed as a guarantor of payment. It is common that debt collectors attempt to harass the spouse with claims of shared liability, however 9-out-of-10 times it is just lies.
It's up to the judge and the laws in your state, but probably not. Likely you will be responsible for your exclusive debt, she will be responsible for her exclusive debt, and you will split shared debt and assets.
yes
No. Only if you are a co-applicant you assume the debt. I'm not 100% sure about govt debt though.
Unfortunatly, because you were married, her debt is your debt. You are both responsible. You can try to pay it then sue her for lost income.
Absolutely not ! Whether you're single, engaged or married YOU are responsible for your OWN debt ! Even after you get married - your spouse is NOT responsible for debt YOU owe !
Yea, you can be sued for anything. Espcially if you were married when the debt was incurred.
Brittany Murphy.