Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
paying joint bills after a divorce
the divorce decree stated we both are responsible for debts. I paid all of the debts (I remarried and refinanced). I have an email from the ex stating he would be paying two of the bills and that I did not need to pay them - I chose to pay to get rid of them to make the refinance go smoother - I have receipts. Now an IRS bill is due, with interest. Is it worth hiring an attorney to get the money back from the debts I paid and to ensure he pays the IRS bill?
Thanks!!
p.s. he also claimed my son on 200 taxes - my son never lived with him and he never paid child support.
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Re: paying joint bills after a divorce
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You never mentioned the amounts in controversy so it is hard to make a decision. Suffice it to say, if the amounts are substantial, then you should hire an attorney to at least write a letter demanding payment and/or take further action against your ex. If it is only small amounts, then you might just want to pay this obligation too and write it off to a bad experience.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
Re: paying joint bills after a divorce
It seems to me you should retain counsel, else you will be paying alot more.
Re: paying joint bills after a divorce
It seems to me you should retain counsel, else you will be paying alot more.
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