Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

my wife and I are getting a divorce

mywife and I are getting a divorce, all of her credit cards and credit card bills are in her maiden name, am I responsible for half. Also the house is in her name, what am I entitled to.


Asked on 3/06/07, 2:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Re: my wife and I are getting a divorce

Speaking very generally, the bills incurred during the marriage are presumed community debts. Likewise, objects obtained during the marriage are presumed community assets. Things owned by either party prior to the marriage generally remain the separate property of the person who owned it prior to the marriage. If community funds were spent on the house there may be a credit owed to you. Talk to your lawyer about all this because many more details are needed to give a proper answer.

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Answered on 3/06/07, 8:19 am


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