When he divorced her in 1996, He hasd signed paper promissing to give his x wife some money in year 2006. Then he married me im 2000 and I did not know about this document After he died in 2003,can his x wife ask me to pay. This paper had been signed with witness but done before the court case of their divorce.  Thank you
121066
probably not but she could find a loophole if she has a good lawyer, so you have to be prepared by talking to a lawyer too
256670
It hardly seems fair. One would have the right to expect the bio father to be chased up or tracked down for payments. That's very strange. In Australia I think that would only happen if he had legally adopted them. My ex brought my son up for 12yrs before we separated but never legally adopted him and even though we did have the first step of adoption done, ie a legal name change, he didn't have to pay a cent toward him because he denied him, and the proposed adoption. My son was devastated. In your situation I'd be seeking legal advice and see perhaps if there is or has been a legal precedence in relation to the situation. I hope your man is done havn kids...I know five is enough for me...lol
91743
If you didn't sign the final closing documents and were not married to him then there is nothing you can be held responsible for.\n\nEven if you filled out some of the first applications you would have needed to sign at closing. Even if you intentionwas to be with him and pay it off together, your intentions at that time do not hold you accountable legally if you didn't sign your name.
379797
Quite a lousy situation.  However, my take on it is this.  Sounds like your boyfriend holds some of the cards here.  Unless his ex had a signed contract with him regarding the money she had loaned him, she would be hard pressed to get it back unless she is willing to go through some major legal wrangling.  And yes, he was being used as a "storage unit" so he should definitely be entitled to the market rate of what that would have cost the ex had she done it properly.  I know what I would do.  Don't pay her a cent and dare her to try to take it to court.  In fact, you probably would have a better chance to prevail in a lawsuit you would bring against her considering the lack of 30 day notice as added ammo as well.  You may want to consider small claims court, since you could most likely do this on your own w/o lawyering up.
393000
If he signed an agreement with her stating that he would pay back the money she spent to redeem his car, then yes, he is legally obligated to uphold his signed agreement.  She can take him to court for default of that agreement if he doesn't keep his word.  Then he would have a court judgment against him as well as the contractual obligation.  After obtaining a court judgment, she could then place a lien on his property to collect the debt or even force him into forclosure or bankruptcy depending on what assets he has available balanced against his ability to pay.
438610
He's in control, and wants to exercise it. I don't see anything unreasonable in your or your mother's concern over this matter; in fact, I'm surprised that you did not have a pre-nup worked out before you married your husband if you knew you would at some point be inheriting a large sum of money. Unfortunately, you can't *make* him sign anything, so how you proceed from here is up to you.
563935
The old saying 'get it in writing' will probably apply here.  Otherwise, a judge will just view it as hearsay.\n\nSo, if it wasn't in writing, you will have a hard time proving a case about the refusal part, which will open the door to collect the past support.
213204
CONTACT THE COURTHOUSE AND ASK FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE DIVORCE---IT MAY HAVE A SMALL FEE CONNECTED TO THE DOCUMENT.
38512
I believe that depends upon the state but yes she can because with you being married, whats yours is his.  A court may see it as income that he is receiving from you.
207939
Does the current wife own the house? If yes then of course, if he's the owner then he'll have to give her permission, but of course can still be done.  The state would only be able to collect what was owed, and since he was up to date that wouldn't be much that he's behind.
513160
You can ask, but if you're not going back to him, he probably won't be too sympathetic. But for $50, he probably won't come after you too hard either. It wouldn't be worth the time or effort.\nDoctors get stiffed all the time. I don't think they make a habit out of trying to enforce the 'no-show' charge. Usually, they send one or two bills, then forget it.\nBottom line, either ask him to mail you a copy of the agreement you signed (if you don't remember doing it), and if you did sign it, then do what your conscious says is right.  OR forget about it.
576748
A mortgage involves a note and  a (trust) deed. Unless you expressly deeded an interest to your home to your ex-husband, you are the still the sole owner and he is obligated on the mortgage note (Sucks to be him if you default). \n\nThe disposition of the house and the mortgage (and debt) should have been explicitly dealt with in your divorce. If you had a divorce lawyer, you should contact the lawyer to determine if your EX has any legal rights to the home.\n\nMortgage companies and banks do not tend to be careless where a legal owner and spouse sign a note and trust deed. You may be obligated by the note. \n\nThe mortgage, however, would not entitle your EX to any interest in your home.
468888
Legally yes. She should force this subject on him etc. Because if she doesn't do anything about it now. Let's say he leaves in 6 months the judge is going to ask why are you doing this now after the breakup. He will claim I paid it and now she is only doing this for revenge because I left. I can't tell you how many times I have seen senerio similar to this one. Tell him pay up or court we go.
39398
Not a good idea, Karen. He is setting it up so he won't be paying anything after you sign it.\n\nSuch a letter - notarized or not - would probably not stand up in court, anyway. If you sign that letter and it can be shown he had ill intentions in the first place, the letter will probably be thrown out.\n\nAnd why would you want that anyway? If he becomes a bum and takes advantage of you like that, why would you want a boy like that (I say boy because a MAN always makes sure he takes care of business). For him to even suggest that means he is planning to sponge off of you if he can.
224329
Yes I LOVE the Beatles... my parents raised me on them (in fact, when I was really little I though they were a current music group, about 1982)  Anyway, I agree that he should have got a pre-nup.  I read in a paper yesterday someone's opinion on the topic that I agree with:  She should only be able to get part of the money that he made while they were together.  Everything he made before then she shouldn't be able to get a part of.  Of course, that might be complicated but I still agree that it would be more fair.  By the way, his current fortune is £800,000,000.  They are saying that she could try to take 5 of the 8.
337482
yall need to take this witch to court, cause if he aint on the birth certificate, he might not be his, thus he aint gotta pay nuttin, and if he is the father, she cant do that, he needs to take her to court and let them set child support, and then the game is over.if she trys to stop visitation granted by court, she goes to jail.he needs to put her in her placce, how does 11 more years of her crap sound??thats what i thought, she cant run shit but her mouth, also, if it comes out this kid isnt his, did you know you can sue her for all the money he has put out?? save your receipts and make sure he never pays her in cash again.i have been through that. need more advice, email me at fairyprincess122076@yahoo.com
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The debt should be paid by the ex- wife as long as he is not the co-signer.  Since she is no longer able to pay this debt her estate (belongings, car, house, etc.) will be sold and that money will be sent to the debt collectors.  This means that he will not pay (but the creditors still have his name attached to hers and they do not have their money so they are calling to try to get it) and the debt will be settled when her estate is sold.