My Spouse is Taking her Time Completing our Marriage Separation Agreement, Am I Still Responsible for Paying Our Shared Bills?
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My wife is “dragging her feet” on the completion of a Marriage Separation Agreement. Am I obligated to pay the mortgage, utilities, and other bills without an agreement in place? |
“My wife is “dragging her feet” on the completion of a Marriage Separation Agreement. Am I obligated to pay the mortgage, utilities, and other bills without an agreement in place?”
Whether or not you are obligated, it’s prudent to do so, however you should have your lawyer a) file a motion to have the court put a timeline in place for the completion of the MSA, and b) make sure that you are reimbursed for expenses incurred during the separation.
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State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.
