Legal Question in Tax Law in Georgia

Tax liens after divorce

My husband and I were divorced in February 1994. I was awarded the house in the divorce but I am responsible for the payments. During our marriage we filed our taxes jointly. He had his own company and I had a job. He didn't show all of his income and owed additional taxes. IRS and Georgia State filed liens against my home for his taxes. In the divorce decree, the liens and all taxes owed are solely his responsibility. I am in the process of selling my house now and some of these liens have turned up to the tune of about $4000. My question is "Is there anything that I can do to keep from paying these liens myself since they are not my responsibility and since it's specifically stated in my divorce papers? I have heard of peopel "bonding" things at closings,

could this be bonded off? I close on Sept. 30.

Please respond asap.

Thanks,

Desperate in Georgia


Asked on 9/28/99, 4:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
MYRON LEWIS MYRON LEWIS

Re: Tax liens after divorce

I'm not familiar with "bonding". Ask your attorney at closing, or beforehand. You may be able to get your money back from the IRS under the "innocent spouse" rule. If you didn't know about the lien, and didn't end up with the income earned back in '94, you have a good shot of getting your money back under this rule. Good luck!!! You can call the IRS for details, or a CPA, or an attorney.

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Answered on 9/29/99, 11:53 am


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