When I marry would I aquire my new husband's debt owed prior to our marriage?

Full question:

You love someone and would love to marry them, but they have children and paying child support. By marrying them does it allow those collecting to look to me for payment. In other words, do I acquire his debt?

  • Category: Divorce
  • Subcategory: Child Support
  • Date:
  • State: Oregon

Answer:

No. The obligation is personal to the ex-husband, not a person he marries and there is no obligation on the person he marries to pay his child support obligations.

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Proof of child support payments typically includes bank statements, pay stubs showing deductions, receipts from the receiving parent, or official records from the court or child support agency. It's important to keep accurate records to demonstrate compliance with payment obligations.

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