Lifes too short
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What is the name of your state? TX
Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding a divorce. Im planning on filing for a divorce soon. My husband had a lot of debt from when he was around 18 (He's 23 now). I did not know this before we got married. We eloped which was the dumbest thing I could have ever done. My parents cut me off financially and my husband had to pay for 1 year of college for me (around $10,000) We were going to apply for a greencard for me (im from australia) but decided not to. We've been married for a little over a year now and it is just not working out. With this divorce I am going to lose my security which is fine. I just want to know if I have to pay him back those $10,000 if we get a divorce. We paid those 10k cash and didnt need to take out a loan. He has a car, I don't. He has a lot of CC debt that he aquired before we got married. He's been trying to pay it off. I cant get a job because I dont have a SS# and wouldnt be able to pay him all that money back that he gave to me ( $300 a month for gas and my own cell phone bill), or invested in me ( 1 year worth of college education). We have a regular bank account together with both of our names on it. we live with friends for free, and never had to take out a loan since we've been married. He might have done it without my knowledge (he has a spending problem) but if he did, it could only be in his name. Since I cant work or even support myself, am i required to pay him all that money back? Am i responsible for the debt that he aquired before we got married? Thank you in advance, Lorianne
Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding a divorce. Im planning on filing for a divorce soon. My husband had a lot of debt from when he was around 18 (He's 23 now). I did not know this before we got married. We eloped which was the dumbest thing I could have ever done. My parents cut me off financially and my husband had to pay for 1 year of college for me (around $10,000) We were going to apply for a greencard for me (im from australia) but decided not to. We've been married for a little over a year now and it is just not working out. With this divorce I am going to lose my security which is fine. I just want to know if I have to pay him back those $10,000 if we get a divorce. We paid those 10k cash and didnt need to take out a loan. He has a car, I don't. He has a lot of CC debt that he aquired before we got married. He's been trying to pay it off. I cant get a job because I dont have a SS# and wouldnt be able to pay him all that money back that he gave to me ( $300 a month for gas and my own cell phone bill), or invested in me ( 1 year worth of college education). We have a regular bank account together with both of our names on it. we live with friends for free, and never had to take out a loan since we've been married. He might have done it without my knowledge (he has a spending problem) but if he did, it could only be in his name. Since I cant work or even support myself, am i required to pay him all that money back? Am i responsible for the debt that he aquired before we got married? Thank you in advance, Lorianne
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