Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
Debt Judgements
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, if a spouse prior to marriage has incurred a credit card debt and after new marriage is sued for the debt, can the assets or property of the new spouse be garnished or seized?
Asked on 1/22/08, 6:50 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Debt Judgements
No, no part of the property belonging to this new spouse can be seized, attached, garnished, nor levied against to satisfy the debt owed by the other spouse and incurred prior to the marriage.
Answered on 1/22/08, 7:45 am
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