Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

Re: Marriage

It is not possible to give you a clear legal answer to your inquiry without a more detailed evaluation of the facts of your case.

Generally speaking, you are not responsible for your spouse's pre-marital debts, unless you co-signed the loan application or promissory note. In the case of debts acquired after marriage, Kentucky law provides that a husband is financially responsible for his wife's "necessaries." This has usually been interpreted as food, shelter, clothing, and medical services. There is a question as to whether or not this covers educational expenses, and the law itself may be unconstitutional, since it does not require the wife to pay for her husband's "necessaries."

You should not take any action, based upon my advice, without consulting an attorney and explaining all the facts to him. You are best advised to seek the services of a competent Kentucky attorney. You can telephone your local bar association for a referral, or can find a good lawyer on-line at the Kentucky Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service:

http://www.kybar.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291

Good luck!