marriage and debts from spouse

Date: Thu, 05/23/2013 - 20:22

Submitted by anonymous
on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 20:22

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if i was to get married can my bank account be garnished for his debt before we were together even if we have no joint accounts

no

if the accounts are seperate no only if it is a joint account can that happen.what state are you in?just curious.

lrhall41

Submitted by paulmergel on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 06:16

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CAN it happen? Technically, yes and no.....

I have seen a CA go after the wrong bank account before--and they did get money. So, CAN it happen? yes, it can. Is it SUPPOSED to happen? no. Even if you live in a community property state, if the debts were his before you were married, then they are not your responsibility and the CA is not legally able to go after your bank accounts. As stated, if you have a joint account, they could go after that. The laws are a bit different from state to state....but your bank accounts are off-limits, so if a CA threatens it or tries to go after them, you need to fight back.

lrhall41

Submitted by skydivr7673 on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 21:57

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