Money, money, money

I have a friend in VA who has filed for separation, but the papers have not been signed yet. Since January, he has been giving his ex anywhere from $600 - $1200 each month. Now he has found that the money that he has been giving her (on good faith that it was going to pay the house payment and utilites) has been spent on her person credit cards and spending money for her own fun. If the court does not order him to pay her alimony (whcih he does not think will happen since he gave her the house, the land, and all its contents with the exception of his clothes and the lawn mower) will he have any right to ask for that money back?

He is afraid to NOT give her money because the house is still partially in his name. What if he stops paying her totally? If he gave her the money in good faith that it was going towards the house, and the house payment IS late, can he then fight to have the past due amounts removed from his own credit report?

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Originally posted by carebearsmom
I have a friend in VA who has filed for separation, but the papers have not been signed yet. Since January, he has been giving his ex anywhere from $600 - $1200 each month. Now he has found that the money that he has been giving her (on good faith that it was going to pay the house payment and utilites) has been spent on her person credit cards and spending money for her own fun. If the court does not order him to pay her alimony (whcih he does not think will happen since he gave her the house, the land, and all its contents with the exception of his clothes and the lawn mower) will he have any right to ask for that money back?

He is afraid to NOT give her money because the house is still partially in his name. What if he stops paying her totally? If he gave her the money in good faith that it was going towards the house, and the house payment IS late, can he then fight to have the past due amounts removed from his own credit report?

1. No
2. Then she does not get any money..
3. He can fight yes.. will not make much difference since he is on the loan and it was late.