X husband backing out of a deal

[zdennis46]

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin....But the divorce was final in Illinois. My X is backing out of obligation he made to pay a loan that we both signed for the same day the divorce papers were drawn up. The problem is that in the property settlement page this wasnt added but i wrote it in after the fact. I initialed the clause....he did not. I took his word for his promise to pay back the loan....Big mistake i guess. Does anyone think that i can hold him responsible for paying the loan back or is it both of ours responsibility ??

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

No you cannot hold him responsible. You wrote this yourself, and he never signed it anyway's.

Why wasn't this covered in the divorce?

 

[zdennis46]

x backed out

Since everything was agreed upon I did not hire a lawyer myself and did not attend the hearing. I really did not think that I can hold him responsible but just wanted feedback. He offered to pay for half the loan and I guess thats better than nothing.
Thanks for the reply

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

Expensive lesson. If you EVER get divorced again,****************************.Be at the hearing.

 

[zdennis46]

x back out

Yes it was but could have been worse I guess...and NO I dont think I will ever get divorced again cause Im not planning on getting married again.....Now THAT was an expensive and LOOOOOOOOOOONG lesson.