Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Divorce & Financial Responsibility

A friend married 2 years ago & woman was heavily in debt. He used his savings to pay debt & transferred rest to his credit cards. She has now run debt up to $20K on credit cards. She went out on mental/emotional disability 1.5 years ago for grief avoidance disorder after death of 1st husband, even though she began dating him 6 months after husbands death & married him 14 months after husband's death. Prior to husband's death, she took out $90K mortgage on house & bought new vehicle. He wants to leave, but is afraid he'll be responsible for paying alimony/her medical coverage (they used to work together & when they got married, she went under his plan, so now she has none of her own, in addition to being out on disability, which is about to end)/50% of debt accumulated during marriage & that he's assumed since marriage. He's also concerned she will default on her 50% debt responsibility and he will be pursued to cover it. What are his potential financial responsibilities? Would he be given credit for his savings which he used to pay for her prior debt? What about continuing the mortgage on the house (she & 1st husband acquired & his name not on deed). Know it's a lot to cover - so thanks for your help.

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