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Can a prenuptial protect one from a tax lien?
Burlingame, CA
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Posted 3 months ago in Marriage / Prenuptials
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I have a tax lien that stains an otherwise perfect credit history. I don't want this debt to in any way pass on to my girlfriend, whom I want to ask to marry me. Does a standard prenuptial cover this? I am working it out with the IRS, but in the meantime, I have this lien and I want to make sure that my girlfriend is immune from collection.
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Henry Daniel Lively
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Posted about 1 month ago.
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Your girlfriend will need to keep all of her assets separate during your marriage while the tax lien is in existence. She and you should also file married filing separately. This is not going to get you the best tax result, but it will keep her from being affected by your tax problem.
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