marriage and protextion of assets for child and myself

[marriage101]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
My fiance owes about $12,000.00 in interest and back child support for two children that are emancipated. When we marry, can the courts take anything that I bring into the marriage (my house, my income, etc)? He owes in two different states - Wisconsin and Indiana, but we live and will live in Ohio. How will our marriage affect our taxes?

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Keep all assets separated - do not put ANYTHING jointly. If you file jointly, you can file an injured spouse form that will protect your portion of a refund, if any.

 

[marriage101]

keeping assets seperate

IS there a legal form I need to ahve drafted and signed to keep my assets seperate? Once we are married, if I refinance my home, does his name have to go onto the title? (I live in Ohio).

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

You would NOT be required to add your husband to the title as long as his name is not on the mortgage.

Again - keep all assets separated.

 

[marriage101]

Thanks for your help! His name is not on the mortgge and I will make sure we keep thing seperate. We have a tax prepareer, she advised us to seeek info about the house. Thanks!

 

[Gracie3787]

In addition to not owning any joint property, you'll also need to keep completely seperate bank accounts, including savings accounts.

I don't know what the reason is that he owes arrears, but you'll need to put aside some savings for your child, because if you 2 ever break up, the first orders for support will always be paid first which could hurt your chances of actually recieving CS for your child with him.