Do I acquire my partner's child support debt by marrying them?

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, you do not acquire your partner's child support debt by marrying them. The obligation to pay child support is personal to the ex-husband. Therefore, as their spouse, you have no legal obligation to pay their child support obligations.

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