Do I have to pay off a credit card debt that my ex-husband assumed in the divorce decree?: While still married, I signed the credit card application, but as an authorized user. I did NOT check the box on the application that stated I was a joint owner of the account. I asked the credit card issuer to remove my name from the account in August. My ex-husband had stopped paying on it in July and filed bankruptcy in September. I am now getting collection notices for the full amount owed. Am I liable to pay it off?
Roberta’s answer: I would also be curious to see how it was dealt with in the divorce decree. Were the debts outlined in the decree and was he responsible for that debt? In Ohio, regardless of whose name the debt is in, if it occurred during the marriage (and despite it being only in one spouses name), it considered marital debt and should have been addressed in some way in the divorce decree.
I want to change the custodial parent per my shared parenting agreement. My ex filed for divorce when I was laid off and could: not afford an attorney. I agreed to waive my right for representation. I really want custody of my girls, but I am told it will be difficult to do.
Roberta’s answer: I would be happy to meet with you in our Greenville office or set up a free phone consult....you may call 332-9300 to schedule either.
Going to court for shared custody.the father jus dosent want to pay.do i have to let him see her even if we havent went to court: he dosnt have any rights shes been with me since birth. we fight n argue n he threatenes to take her from me n get full custody. bt he already filed for shared. do i have to let him take her overnight beacuse he lives an hour away or can i jus let him see her. is it going to look bad on me in court. what does he have to do to b able to take full custody..i give him 2 days a week with her bt i no longer feel like shes safe with him do i have to send her can i get in trouble if i dont an will it look bad on me in court. ive never kept him from seeing her eventho he dosent help hardly any
Roberta’s answer: This is a difficult question to answers simply. I typically explain that you want to be cooperative with the other parent as far as visitation is concerned if it is in the child’s best interest. However, if you fear for the child’s safety or if there has not been an establishment of a relationship between he child and the other parent, perhaps you should consider proving some supervised parenting time or a phase-in parenting schedule, or both. As long as there is not a court order, you certainly do not risk a contempt finding for not providing visitation. I suggest you use the child’s best interest as your guiding principle.