Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

If they are garnishing SSI and state taxes, it sounds as though they have a judgment against you and are taking legal steps to enforce that judgment. If you never received a summons and complaint to appear in court and answer these allegations, you may wish to explore filing a motion to vacate the judgment. If the judgment is vacated, those collection efforts will have to cease and you will have the opportunity to defend yourself (or wife) in court. As a practical matter, you will then have the leverage to negotiate a much better resolution to the case.

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Best of luck!

You are not responsible for your wife's pre-marital debts.

Further, there is a 6 yr statute of limitations (SOL) for them to commence suit on this matter.

You need to find out whether there is a judgment gainst you (and/or your wife) and move to

have your name vacated from same.

If there is no judgment, send them a letter staing that the SOL has expired and to stop contacting you.

Make sure your bank accounts are not holding $$ because if there is a judgment, the next thing that will happen is you will learn that your bank accounts have been frozen.

Debra

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