Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
My future husband has debt...if we get married will I be liable for his debt or can it remain separate?
Asked on 12/28/09, 9:51 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg
Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.
You are not liable for his debt unless you do something affirmative to assume that liability. Mere payment of the liability from a joint account should not make you liable for the underlying debt. It is his debt.
Answered on 1/04/10, 9:01 am