Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Ex-Husband's Obligations?
During my previous marriage, I co-
signed for a loan for my husband�s
car, a used car that he bought from
and financed through a dealer. As
part of the divorce agreement, he
agreed to assume full responsibility
for paying off the car loan.
However, he since stopped making
payments, and the law firm
representing the finance company
has come after me. I explained to
them that my ex is now solely
responsible for the loan, but they said
they can't get hold of him (though
I�m sure they know his social security
number and could track him down
via his drivers license). So they
decided to come after me. I was able
to find him (got a message to him
through his mother...he called me on
a throw-away cell phone). I
repeatedly tried to �reason� with
him, but he continually lied to me,
promised to make the payments, etc.
But he didn�t follow through on his
promises, and the law firm eventually
threatened to attach my bank
account, unless I began to make
regular payments. So I began making
token payments each month. But
I'm nearly broke, and am
unemployed.
Do I have any legal options?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Ex-Husband's Obligations?
About your only option, apparently, under these facts, would be to file a motion to reopen your divorce followed by a motion to show cause (as to why your former husband should not be found in contempt of court and appropriately sanctioned).