Dorothy
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AnswerGuy,
My ex took full responsibility for our IRS debt when we divorced. I still have a signed letter from him stating this. He then filed for BK and of course the IRS came after me. He has since married, and has incurred more debt and now wants to terminate the SS. He is employed, making more money than he did at the time of our divorce. What guidelines does the Judge use to determine, termination of SS if my ex is still employed, but has accrued more debt with his new wife? And is again considering another BK?
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theanswerguy
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answerguy.
is ss ever set up to be nonmodifiable?
>>>>>>>>> Yes , via agreement .
or is that unreasonalbe because, in reality,
financial circumstances DO change?
>>>>>>>> Unreasonable or not , it can be done . Under dire enough circumstances even nonmodifiable alimony can be modified .
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theanswerguy
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My ex took full responsibility for our IRS debt when we divorced. I still have a signed letter from him stating this. He then filed for BK and of course the IRS came after me.
>>>>>>>>> A signed letter won't matter , is this offer part of the divorce decree ?
He has since married, and has incurred more debt and now wants to terminate the SS. He is employed, making more money than he did at the time of our divorce. What guidelines does the Judge use to determine, termination of SS if my ex is still employed, but has accrued more debt with his new wife? And is again considering another BK?
>>>>>>>>> There are no set guidelines . It would depend on the nature of the debt , excessive medical bills may be cause for a mod whereas needless debt for non-essentails wouldn't . Modification or termination could also be called for if your income/assets have increased significantly since the divorce . Good luck .
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Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. Isaac Asimov
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Jada
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[quote]Hi Taryn,
My ex took full responsibility for our IRS debt when we divorced. I still have a signed letter from him stating this. He then filed for BK and of course the IRS came after me. He has since married, and has incurred more debt and now wants to terminate the SS. He is employed, making more money than he did at the time of our divorce. What guidelines does the Judge use to determine, termination of SS if my ex is still employed, but has accrued more debt with his new wife? And is again considering another BK? [/quote]
If his taking on the IRS debt was in the divorce decree, you can go after him to reimburse you for having to pay it. Bankrupcy does not release you from your financial obligations to an ex-spouse.
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Dorothy
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Yes, it was included in our divorce. He then filed BK, and they came after me. Its the principle for me. For 26 + years my world was he and my children. My vows were honored by me, and I believed he felt the same way, so I decided I didn't need to further my education either. Silly of me, but I was looking through rose colored glasses! Through the divorce, I wasn't looking to squeeze every penny I could from him, I just wanted what was fair. And all I did walk away from that was a small amount of SS for the rest of my life, or until I die... Looks like he may betray me yet again...
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Jada
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[quote]Yes, it was included in our divorce. He then filed BK, and they came after me. Its the principle for me. For 26 + years my world was he and my children. My vows were honored by me, and I believed he felt the same way, so I decided I didn't need to further my education either. Silly of me, but I was looking through rose colored glasses! Through the divorce, I wasn't looking to squeeze every penny I could from him, I just wanted what was fair. And all I did walk away from that was a small amount of SS for the rest of my life, or until I die... Looks like he may betray me yet again... [/quote]
Since it was included in the divorce, you can go after him for what you ended up paying the IRS. I would file a countermotion requesting that his motion for termination of spousal support be dismissed (he agreed to lifetime or remarriage) and that he fulfill his legal obligation of taking on the IRS debt by reimbursing you.
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