remarriage

[mrubin1261]

What is the name of your state? IL. im hoping to get remarried in the near future but i am worried that my ex who receives maintenance now(lifetime) may be able to disrupt or who knows what to me or my new spouse. is there anything i can or should do to protect both her and myself before we tie the knot? I really own nothing at this time in my name but im afraid that a vendictive ex could spoil my fiance's good name and credit if given the opp.. From what i know in my final papers the only thing the ex is entitled to is the maintenance until remarriage, cohabitition, or death. Any help???????

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by mrubin1261

What is the name of your state? IL. im hoping to get remarried in the near future but i am worried that my ex who receives maintenance now(lifetime) may be able to disrupt or who knows what to me or my new spouse. is there anything i can or should do to protect both her and myself before we tie the knot? I really own nothing at this time in my name but im afraid that a vendictive ex could spoil my fiance's good name and credit if given the opp.. From what i know in my final papers the only thing the ex is entitled to is the maintenance until remarriage, cohabitition, or death. Any help???????

As long as you pay the maintenance, on time and in full, there is nothing that you should have to worry about.

Your wife will never be obligated, nor should her credit ever be effected by you owing maintenance. However, should you own joint property (house, car etc.) or have any joint accounts, AND you fail to pay, then her share of those assets could be at risk.

Therefore, if it really concerns you, you can keep your financial lives separate....no joint ownership of property or joint accounts.