Tag Archives: divorce

In Our Divorce My Ex-Husband Was to Pay Half of My Credit Card Bills But He’s Filing for Bankruptcy. – Becky

“Dear Steve, Credit cards that are in my name only. My ex husband was ordered to pay half of my credit card bills… they are all in my name only… he did not pay so I took him back to court and they held him contempt and ordered him to pay a certainty amount each [...]

How Do I Get My Ex-Husband to Pay The Attorney Fees He Owes Me? – Michelle

“Dear Steve, I have been divorced for 2 years and my ex has decided to file a chapter 13 to avoid going to jail over 11k of back child support. He was also court ordered to pay back all attorney fees to me after the divorce and has failed to do so. Child support recovery [...]

I’m Buried in Debt From Getting Divorced. – Brad

“Dear Steve, Recently divorced; incurred 30k in debt through the break up with misc. items. Income 6500 month 4200 after tax 35000 in credit card debt My mortgage 1200 Old mortgage, which I do not pay and states in my divorce decree is 2100 but this is killing my credit. What is the best way [...]

My Credit Card Debt is Killing Me After My Divorce. – Clint

“Dear Steve, I have $50+/- credit card debt. Recently divorced. No other major debt.The financal stress contibuted to the divorce. I am living paycheck to paycheck. I would love to consolidate into one big loan and one monthly payment. I do not like the debt consolidation companies. Bankruptcy is a question as to whether it [...]

My Ex-Husband Isn’t Paying the Mortgage Like He’s Supposed to. – Lisa

“Dear Steve, I was married for 25 yrs to my ex spouse, and prior to our divorce the plan was to sell our home in California & move to Texas. In the meantime after purchasing a home in Texas, he decided to divorce me. I live in Texas and he remained in California living in [...]

My Ex-Husband Was an Ass and Left Me Loaded in Debt. – Rachel

“Dear Steve, A couple of years ago my husband and I divorced. When we did so, I held most of the debt from our marriage in my name [he had terrible credit] however he was the one making a huge salary 90k+/year. Throughout our 10 year marriage I stayed home with our children [which I [...]

I Got Divorced and the Bank Won’t Take My Ex-Wife Off the Credit Card. – Dawson

“Dear Steve, I was divorce about a year ago. Division of Debt in divorce I got card with approximately 18k on it after having to put house taxes of over 6k due to circumstances. Since the divorce I added another 6k in to the card. I had come to conclusion to stop that about same [...]

My Wife and I Divorced But We Both Got a 1099-C For an Old Debt. What Now? – Steven

“Dear Jim, Vehicle debt was in mine and my wife’s name. Divorced in 2009, vehicle repossessed in 2009. We both received a 1099-C for the full amount in 2013. We cannot file a joint 1099, as we are divorced. How is this handled? Do we both pay taxes on the full amount or should it [...]

My Ex-Husband Was Supposed to Pay Some Debts But They Are Coming After Me. – Kate

“Dear Steve, I went through a divorce in which I cold not get my name off of the mortgage. My ex husband said he wanted to continue living in our house, so I moved out. Several years later, he let the house go ino foreclosure. I was so upset and disgusted over this that I [...]

I’m a Single Mother of Four. What is the Best Way Out of Debt? – Dawn

“Dear Steve, I am a single mom of 4. I recently went through a divorce in which my former husband incurred alot of credit card debt – to the tune of $76,000. While the credit is not all mine, it is all in my name and legally I am responsible. My montly net income is [...]

Bankruptcy Isn’t an Option. We are Getting Divorced and Creditors are Calling. – Jennifer

“Dear Steve, Divorce pending, upside down on house we’ve had for 16 years (don’t qualify for the HART program for re-fi), two credit cards are maxed ($27,000+) and now we’re both paying rent/mortgage since I moved out into a condo. It’s put a huge strain on the finances with additional monthly costs associated with the [...]

In Our Divorce My Ex-Husband Was Supposed to Pay Some Bills. They Are Coming After Me Now. – Veronica

“Dear Steve, My ex-husband and I divorced a couple years ago. He was out of work for a couple months and filed bankruptcy. When we got divorced, in the divorce papers it said he was to pay certain debts. However since he claimed bankruptcy, they are coming after me for the bills and my credit [...]

Our Divorce Agreement Says My Ex-Husband Owes Me Money But He’s Filing Bankruptcy. – Jennifer

“Dear Steve, was divoriced due to inrecinsoluble diff./basically he was abusive and minipulating!*long story short*our divorce agreement was that he was to pay me $5000 within 30 days,another $5000 in six months,and the remainder $10,000 in two years! this was six years ago & extremely genorous and idiotic of me.,against every1 telling me i was [...]

My Husband Took Out a Loan Between Our Marriages. Am I Responsible? – Casey

“Dear Steve, My husband has loan in his bank. He made this loan after our marriage but my name wasn’t there. He did it by himself. And he has apartment lease balance also. only his name is in the lease and my name is just an occupant. I live in state of Maryland. Because he [...]

Should I Get Divorced Before Bankruptcy or Wait? – Denise

“Dear Steve, I am about $40,000 in debt including a car loan 3 judgements and small bills such as cable, phone and some medical bills I am extremely concerned about the three judgements against me (one for $5000 and two for $3000)…Cancer/spousal abandonment, being a victim of the landlord not paying the mortgage with my [...]