Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

If I marry a person who has existing student loan debt, will I also be responsible for repaying these student loans, once I am married to this person?


Asked on 12/22/10, 7:53 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

No.

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Answered on 12/27/10, 8:21 am
Charles Williamson Charles J. Williamson, Attorney At Law

No. The debts and property that belong to him, and those that belong to you, prior to the date of marriage remain his debt and property, just as do yours. Its only debt and property that is acquired while you are married that become jointly held and for which you each become jointly responsible.

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Answered on 12/27/10, 10:04 am


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