Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

If you get married, do you assume your spouses debt? and if you do, can you file a pre-nup to avoid your spouse from being liable for your debt.


Asked on 1/31/11, 8:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If your wife signs a promissory note (and you don't), it's not your debt. Ever. You aren't personally liable for the debt, and you can't be sued for it.

The exception is a debt for "necessaries" - groceries or medical care.

Pre-nuptial agreements are a whole other discussion.

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Answered on 2/02/11, 3:27 pm


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