Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Louisiana
credit collectors suing
Is the wife responsible for debt that husband incurred before the marriage, can they sue her personally?
Asked on 12/15/06, 8:27 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Louque
The Louque Law Firm, L.L.C.
Re: credit collectors suing
The debt is technically the husband's separate debt, and the wife cannot be sued personally. However, if the creditor sues the husband and obtains a judgment, the creditor can seize community property (wages, bank accounts, etc) to satisfy the debt.
An attorney should be consulted as soon as possible.
Answered on 12/15/06, 10:48 am
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