The case of Carnell Alexander in Michigan has exposed how problematic it is that the state lacks paternity fraud laws. The absence of those laws could cause Alexander to be sent to jail for failing to pay child support for a child that everyone agrees isn’t his. WXYZ-TV first reported …
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Question: My ex-wife and I incurred joint marital debt on a credit card that we agreed to pay off in equal amounts each month. However, my ex is not paying me that amount and I am ready to pay my half in full at this time. She refused to sign …
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Question: My ex-wife and I agreed to split the cost of our child’s college loan, which I took out in my name though my ex is now refusing to pay her half. What legal course of action can I take to make sure she pays her fair share?
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Question: My wife does not have insurance and a week after I filed for divorce she incurred several large medical bills. What, if any, responsibility will I have regarding the forthcoming medical bills if we were separated at the time these costs were levied?
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Question: I have been legally separated from my wife for many years. During the time of separation she has accumulated thousands in debt owed to utility companies. Can I be held liable for debts accumulated by my spouse during a legal separation?
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Question: My wife and I are still married but are considering divorce with one of the reasons being the debt my wife has created through her out of control spending. Can I have my wife sign a post-nuptial agreement that she will leave my 401(k) and retirement stock options alone …
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Question: My wife and I separated earlier this year and she moved out of the home. Because she moved out, do we still have to split any debt created by the separation 50/50 when the divorce is final?
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Question: My ex-wife has quit sending me the court-ordered monthly payments that are meant to be used to pay down the credit card debt we are both responsible for, according to our divorce decree. Can I deduct those missed payments from the amount of monthly child support I owe?
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Question: My wife has major credit card debt that we are looking to refinance along with our other debts to take advantage of low interest rates. With refinancing, they take the lower credit score if we take out the new loan in both our names, but because her credit is …
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Question: I have a division of marital property question concerning credit lines and vehicles listed in only one spouse’s name. My wife and I purchased some furniture with a line of credit that is in her name although they were paid for with marital funds, and we refinanced a car …
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