Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Washington

Marriage and Credit

Is it possible to have a marriage ceremony with priest, but not have our credit history combined in the state of Washington. One of us has good credit and the other has really bad credit. If our credit combines we both will have bad credit.


Asked on 7/05/07, 4:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Marriage and Credit

I can't advise you properly without knowing more.

Offhand, if you do a ceremony you are married. Your credit is not an issue for the State, but for the credit reporters.

If you did a pre nup agreement (or a post-nup) you could make some agreements to keep your income and assets separate in theory.

But you cannot make agreements indending to mislead third parties.

There are other ways to do this. You would benefit from a half hour with a local family law attorney who can explain.

Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 7/05/07, 4:07 pm


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