• FreeAdvice has a new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, effective May 25, 2018.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our Terms of Service and use of cookies.

8 year debt after divorce- who pays?

Accident - Bankruptcy - Criminal Law / DUI - Business - Consumer - Employment - Family - Immigration - Real Estate - Tax - Traffic - Wills   Please click a topic or scroll down for more.

B

budduke

Guest
What is the name of your state? Ohio
The divorce degree that he signed states that he is responsable to pay a debt from an apartment that we shared but after 8 years they can not find him so now they want me to pay it and I has 30 days before they take it from my paycheck. They claim that since they can't find him that makes me responsible even though I have a signed document that says he is responsible for that bill and not me?
Am I in the wrong are are they just hoping I will pay it anyway?
 


stealth2

Under the Radar Member
Whoever the debt is owed to isn't bound by the divorce decree. since it was a joint debt, it doesn't matter to them who pays it - they just want their money and you are one of the people who is responsible to pay it. Yes, you have to pay it, and then you can take him to court to have him repay you.
 

Find the Right Lawyer for Your Legal Issue!

Fast, Free, and Confidential
data-ad-format="auto">
Top