Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

Name Change=New Debt

I am getting married in a couple of weeks and changing my last name is something that is important to my fianc�. Problem is I have great credit and he does not (he owes about 10k in total and is behind in paying it off). If I change my last name but keep all our finances separate (i.e.: bank accts) and apply for nothing jointly; will any of his creditors (child support, IRS, and utility bills) come after me because we are now a union? Should I hyphenate it or keep my name the way it is?


Asked on 6/17/08, 7:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Michelotti Michelotti & Associates, Ltd.

Re: Name Change=New Debt

name change does not do anything to your credit. However, where do you see his financial situation going, up or down.

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Answered on 6/17/08, 10:34 pm


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