Marital Debt?

[jen111973]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? west virginia
Can a family court judge order me to pay half of any state and federal taxes owed for years my husband and I did not file a joint return? I only worked one year throughout the marriage, we filed a joint return in that yr (we owe $650) . All other years he worked and filed alone. he owes almost $50,000 for those yrs.
The IRS only shows that I personally owe them nothing other than the $650 but the divorce judge ordered me to pay half of the $50,000 and called it marital debt. i know the IRS doesnt honor divorce decrees so how can a judge order me to pay money I dont owe?

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? west virginia
Can a family court judge order me to pay half of any state and federal taxes owed for years my husband and I did not file a joint return? I only worked one year throughout the marriage, we filed a joint return in that yr (we owe $650) . All other years he worked and filed alone. he owes almost $50,000 for those yrs.
The IRS only shows that I personally owe them nothing other than the $650 but the divorce judge ordered me to pay half of the $50,000 and called it marital debt. i know the IRS doesnt honor divorce decrees so how can a judge order me to pay money I dont owe?

You answered your own question: because it's marital debt.

 

[ecmst12]

The income that he earned during those years was marital income, any assets either of you aquired were marital assets, and any debts were marital debt.

 

[jen111973]

Then there is no way a married person can protect themselves from marital debt? I was under the impression that by not filing jointly, a person was responsible for their own tax iasues whether their married or not. So, since i have talked to the IRS and know they won't try to collect from me since the debt to them is owed by him, what can the remifications be if i dont pay?

 

[Bali Hai]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? west virginia
Can a family court judge order me to pay half of any state and federal taxes owed for years my husband and I did not file a joint return? I only worked one year throughout the marriage, we filed a joint return in that yr (we owe $650) . All other years he worked and filed alone. he owes almost $50,000 for those yrs.
The IRS only shows that I personally owe them nothing other than the $650 but the divorce judge ordered me to pay half of the $50,000 and called it marital debt. i know the IRS doesnt honor divorce decrees so how can a judge order me to pay money I dont owe?

The judge by ordering you to pay the money means you owe the money.

 

[Silverplum]

Then there is no way a married person can protect themselves from marital debt? I was under the impression that by not filing jointly, a person was responsible for their own tax iasues whether their married or not. So, since i have talked to the IRS and know they won't try to collect from me since the debt to them is owed by him, what can the remifications be if i dont pay?

We don't help people skirt the law or disobey their court orders.

 

[jen111973]

THATS NOT WHAT I MEANT. I meant can my ex husband sue me? Nevermind thanks u have been really helpful. If "helpful" means rude and condescending. Nice website!

 

[Zigner]

THATS NOT WHAT I MEANT. I meant can my ex husband sue me? Nevermind thanks u have been really helpful. If "helpful" means rude and condescending. Nice website!

Another satisfied customer!

 

[Silverplum]

Another satisfied customer!

...who was asking if she could get away with not paying her debt.



...and got *all mad 'n' stuff* when told she can't be helped to do that.

 

[Bali Hai]

Then there is no way a married person can protect themselves from marital debt? I was under the impression that by not filing jointly, a person was responsible for their own tax iasues whether their married or not. So, since i have talked to the IRS and know they won't try to collect from me since the debt to them is owed by him, what can the remifications be if i dont pay?

Jail for contempt of court.

 

[jen111973]

That is not what i was asking! I dont have $25,000 but i do have two children i am raising, whe my exhusband owes ME $30,000 in child support. I was only trying to find out could i get in legal trouble ( jail, atty fees,etc) if i dont have money to pay the taxes that he owes. Isnt that the point of this forum, to ask a question? Or do u people just sit back and nerate people u dont even know to make yourselves feel important?

 

[Zigner]

That is not what i was asking!

Yes, it was.

 

[Silverplum]

That is not what i was asking! I dont have $25,000 but i do have two children i am raising, whe my exhusband owes ME $30,000 in child support. I was only trying to find out could i get in legal trouble ( jail, atty fees,etc) if i dont have money to pay the taxes that he owes. Isnt that the point of this forum, to ask a question? Or do u people just sit back and nerate people u dont even know to make yourselves feel important?

Your STATED GOAL is to avoid payment to the government and your X for your marital debt (taxes.)

You may go and hire an attorney to listen to you. Be prepared to pay by the minute.

 

[Bali Hai]

That is not what i was asking! I dont have $25,000 but i do have two children i am raising, whe my exhusband owes ME $30,000 in child support. I was only trying to find out could i get in legal trouble ( jail, atty fees,etc) if i dont have money to pay the taxes that he owes. Isnt that the point of this forum, to ask a question? Or do u people just sit back and nerate people u dont even know to make yourselves feel important?

Have you taken him to court for CS arrearages?

 

[jen111973]

No it wasnt. What is wrong with u people?? I asked a simple question and got attacked like im some criminal. Probably none of u know anything anyway, which is why u r sitting in front of your computers messing with people for entertainment. I have never had so much as a speeding ticket, who do u think u are to judge a person and assume they are trying to do wrong? I asked "what can the ramifications be if i dont pay" not how can i "get away" with not paying!