Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Wisconsin

Yes, because you own half of his wages under the WI Marital Property Act, he could still face a garnishment for yoru pre-marital debt. Although your attorney may have statutory defense which he could raise, failure to raise them in a timely fashion could result in losing the garnished funds. One of two things could solve this problem. The first is a joint bankruptcy filing, but the second is a marital property opt out agreement which eliminates your claim against his wages and therefore prevents his wages from being garnisheed for your debts, provided that you notify the creditor of this agreement early enough.

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