Can one spouse be forced to pay joint debts of the parties?
A court may not require one spouse to pay the sole obligation of the other, or to satisfy joint obligations of the parties such as mortgages and taxes on real property, or pay the interest on joint promissory notes. However, if one parent gets use and possession of a house or car, for example, the other parent can be forced to contribute to the mortgage or car payment.
Related Questions
- If the debts of an estate are more than the assets, what happens? Does the surviving spouse have to pay the debts of the deceased spouse, or do children have to pay the debts of the deceased parent?
- I filed a valid joint return with my spouse and have an installment agreement to pay the taxes. Can I still apply for relief?
- Does the surviving spouse have to pay the CC debts of the deceased spouse?
