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Deal with Credit Before Divorce
January 20th, 2009 by Rob KosbergWhen you are about to file for divorce, you know that this is a horrible experience no matter how much you want to do it. There are things you both need to know about and deal with when considering your financial issues. Legal advice may help with this.
The recommended time to do this is prior to the finalization of the divorce. You should examine credit reports of both partners. Fix any errors. Continue to deal with the rest of your finances.
Joint responsibility for a home mortgage will need to be reworked. Such an issue needs careful management especially when child support and alimony is in the mix. It’s possible that you may decide to sell the home and split the proceeds or you may sell the home to one partner as responsible party.
Other debts including cars, credit cards, utilities, loans also need to be only in one name. These decisions are not easy ones but are necessary.
Please know that credit cards should be only in one name. If joint credit card debt is not changed to one responsible party before the divorce, it can occur that credit card companies will go to the party not responsible (according to the decree) for payment. The unpaid debit could go to “collection” and you could start getting those embarrassing phone calls from collectors regarding the payments for the ex-spouse. Poor credit of one affects credit of the other. Take care of this before the divorce.
You want to make certain that all cash assets are divided. Then, close all joint checking and savings accounts. One spouse should not be able to get to the accounts of the other.
During this process, pay all debts even if you have to sell some things to do so. This way, you are each then responsible for your own individual debts. You want to have your own financial base when you leave the marriage.
Remember that even though the divorce decree spells out the person responsible for debts, this will not negate any joint financial responsibilities which can come back to haunt you if not settled prior to the final decree. Be proactive during the divorce process and get your financial status in order.
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