Am i responsible to pay my husband's debt incurred before our marriage?
Full Question:
I am married and I live in Vermont. My husband owes money to others. The debt was incurred before our marriage. Am I is obliged to pay off his debts?
01/11/2017 |
Category: Husband and ... ยป Marriage |
State: Vermont |
#29905
Answer:
In Vermont, 15 V.S.A. § 69 provides the liability for debts of spouses. It reads as follows:
“A married person shall not be liable for a debt contracted by his or her spouse before marriage, nor for the torts of his or her spouse unless committed by the person's authority or direction.”