Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

How can I protect my assets from my husbands child support debt and x-wife

I live and own a home in Texas. I am the president of a Nevada Corporation doing business in Texas. Because of my husbands child support debt (pending in court)that he does not owe, but his x-wife will not quit harrassing him, and now she is trying to find out what I personally own, how can I protect my assets. The business is in my name only and is a Nevada Corp. The house is financed in both of our names and we have three vehicles, two in my name one in his. Can the court get a judgement on my personal assets or our house and does my income have to be considered in his debt or judgement. He does not have any income and has filed for disability. How can I protect what I have against his debts or judgements regarding child support.


Asked on 4/15/02, 10:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Anita Webster Webster & Associates

Re: How can I protect my assets from my husbands child support debt and x-wife

It sounds as if your husband needs to clear up the whole child support issue with his ex spouse because the arrearages will not go away and the arrearage judgment will collect interest. If his ex-wife goes to the District Attorney's office they can suspend his driver's license (or any other applicable licenses), seize tax refunds, etc. As far as your assets, you need to talk to an attorney. Here's why: Courts have gone after half of the spouse's wages (ie. your wages) under certain circumstances. To protect yourself you need to discuss more fully your financial situation with an attorney. You could, for example, consider a post nuptial agreement.

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Answered on 4/15/02, 1:45 pm
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

Re: How can I protect my assets from my husbands child support debt and x-wife

There is a wealth of issues here. Your husband's support, his disability, your assets. You desperately need a family lawyer to help you sort out these various issues.

To give you an idea of your situation, generally a person is not liable for a spouse's child support, but your assets may be community property that is available. In addition, the other parent may use child support liens or other enforcement tools that might affect you (including asking that your husband be jailed for contempt of court).

It appears that both you and your husband need representation. He should engage an attorney and let that attorney deternine whether he or she can also represent you (likely) or whether you need separate representation.

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Answered on 4/15/02, 3:30 pm


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