Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Can I be held liabale for husband's debt, if we were not married when he got it?

I have a few questions. First one is If I am planning on getting married to someone, that has a pretty large debt. Such as fines, leins, and back child support, and back taxes. Some of which he will be filing a bankrupsy on, old debts that were his and his ex wife's, would I be liable for any of those things? If so, is there any way that before we get married, that I can make draw up something so I won't owe any of it? I know they will take his taxes for that child support, but if I file seperately, they can't take mine too right?


Asked on 8/16/07, 7:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Can I be held liabale for husband's debt, if we were not married when he got it?

No, you would not (and could not)be held responsible for these kinds of prior debts which belong to your prospective spouse.

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Answered on 8/17/07, 8:33 am


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