Q: Why is the money I took from joint account considered payment on debt by ex and what he took is a GIFT from me?
His lawyer says that anything I took from the joint checking account is considered payment on his debt, even though it was money I earned. Anything that he took would be considered a GIFT from me to him. WHY can't the amount I took be considered a GIFT as well. He has no documentation stating that any amounts are to be applied to the debt owed. HE HASN'T PAID ME. Anything I took was what I earned working my farm. The only reason I sold my portion to him was because the property is surrounded by his family.
A: The more important issue is what your attorney says. If you do not have an attorney to represent your interests, you need to get one. Just because your husband's attorney tells you something does not mean that it is true. The only way to protect your interest is if you have your own attorney.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
