Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

My fiance is divorced and I just found out he still has a joint checking account with his ex-wife as well as all his household utilities are still in her name even though she hasn't lived in the house for 8 years. He says that neither of them care whose name is on what because they both trust each other and know bills will be paid.

I don't like it and have told my fiance I would like his bank accounts and utilities free of his ex-wife's name before we get married. He is protesting saying he has no reason to go to all the trouble to get paperwork changed. He also says they use the joint bank account for splitting child care expenses for their 2 children.

Is there any problem with the joint bank account? Is there any way I could be negatively impacted by him keeping the joint account with his ex-wife?


Asked on 10/07/10, 10:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carmen Demapan Blind Ear Law Group, PA.

The liability is that he will be jointly responsible for any overdrafts to the accounts held by himself and his ex-wife. Also, if there are monies in the account, typically the remaining account holder should something happen to either party will keep the funds.

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Answered on 10/12/10, 11:41 am


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