new higher standard of living...bad credit

Texas

My boyfriend currently enjoys a higher standard of living mostly because of my good money management and sacrifices we have made for him to get a better education and job. In addition, his credit is very bad because he gave ex money to pay bills while separated and even divorced and instead she kept the money and did not pay the bills. She kept his last name (still has it) and continued charging to "their" credit cards to furnish new apartment for her and new boyfriend. Because she ruined his credit, we cannot get a house or any credit cards in his name. He pays CS, however, EX is now living with about 5-6 others in a bad part of town (no rent or other expenses), is married and has another child. All her money goes to expensive clothes, cars, trips...We live in a nice neighborhood, however we have old paid for cars, do not vacation or buy expensive clothes. She has been trying to find out our new standard of living and I am afraid the courts will grant her more money because of this.

Q1. Is there anything that can be done to make her pay at least 1/2 of the credit card debt?

Q2. If my boyfriend files for bankruptcy, how does that affect "their old joint accounts?"

Q3. Would she be able to get additional money because the court would think it is in the best interest of the child to have a higher standard of living (even though it is not higher because of their spending habits?)



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[LegalBeagle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nancyegonzalez:
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My boyfriend currently enjoys a higher standard of living mostly because of my good money management and sacrifices we have made for him to get a better education and job. In addition, his credit is very bad because he gave ex money to pay bills while separated and even divorced and instead she kept the money and did not pay the bills[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

This is a clear contridiction.. 'good money management' and 'his credit is very bad because he gave ex money to pay bills'

Why did he not pay the bills himself.. were they ever married ? Why did he not immediately cancel all the joint acounts ?

1. Small claims court
2. Since you are living in a nice area and appear to have money, want to buy a house, then BK should not even be throught of. He has good education and 'a better job' and should be able to work through the problems.
3. CS is worked out on income, not really what her living conditions are like.