Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
In a divorce in the state of Florida, does the wife (who cheated on the husband causing the ending of the marriage) have the ability to make the husband pay debts that were accumulated before and during the marriage, IN HER NAME. She is filing a contested divorce to make the husband pay these debts.....Can she do this?? Will a judge order him to pay debts in her name???
2 Answers from Attorneys
The short answer is that it depends. Florida is a no-fault state so the cheating issue is usually immaterial. There are times when that sort of evidence is admissable, but only in a pretty narrow set of circumstances. Otherwise, Florida is an equitable distribution state. This means that generally, the assetts and liabilities will be distributed equally. There are numerous reasons that the courts may consider in deviating from a 50/50 split. Hope that this helps. Good luck. Dan
Daniel H. Crowe Esq.
Chamberlin Patrick PA
813-374-2216
3001 Rocky Point Drive East, Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33607
If you can get copies of the receipts where she signed and prove that what she purchased was for herself, you may be able to assess these charges to her.
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