AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEBTS OF MY EX-WIFE OR EX-HUSBAND?

Question: “Am I responsible for the debts of my ex-wife or ex-husband?”

“If the debts in question are only your ex-wife’s or ex-husband’s, you should not be responsible for them. However, if you also signed on the underlying note or credit obligation, then you may be responsible. Also, if there is a divorce decree or marital settlement agreement which defines that you have to take some liability for those debts, then you may in fact be obligated under those debts. The obligation however won’t be to the creditor, it will be to your ex-wife or ex-spouse in assisting them to pay off the debt in question.”

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About the Author

Mr. Schahrer has a diverse professional background including experience working for the Florida State Legislature, the United States Marshals Service headquarters in Washington D.C., and the local non-profit, St. Matthew’s House. He joined Boatman Ricci as a Law Clerk in 2016 and worked with the Firm throughout his time in Law School and then joined the Firm as an Associate Attorney. In his spare time, Mr. Schahrer enjoys training and teaching Martial Arts and spending time with his family in beautiful Naples, FL.