Divorce and student loan question?

[SCcobra4me]

Not so much a question about the divorce which I think I'm going to be going through here guys but she threw the "i'm being nice, you're responsible for half my student loans if you don't do this and this" to the tune of $60k to date. Now I live in Wisconsin which is a community property state and have seen mixed reviews. One, she had existing student loans of about $14k when we met, racked some more up before we got married, still hasn't received her bachelors yet and is onto a masters degree.

I've seen that each student loan is the debtor's responsibility because it will only benefit the one who received the degree. I've signed nothing on any of her student loans, etc. I've had the good fortune of having the $40k of student loans I should've had paid for by my old company.

Just checking to see if anyone has gone through this, this is my only concern and would not want to get stuck with it.

 

[clbailey]

Lawyer up.

 

[Lt_Crazy]

Lawyer up.

X 10000000!

or take care of her

 

[mikecobra01]

If your name isnt on those loans, i dont see how she can make you pay a penny on them.

Id get a lawyer and shut her up lol

 

[Riddla]

Sigh marriage...if you didnt sign anything and are getting divorced you dont have to pay.
Yes, to lawyer up

 

[Outlaw99]

she is also responsible for half of your debt as well. my exwife learned that the hard way.

 

[oldmodman]

She wants you to pay for half her student loans?

I assume she intends to keep 100% of the knowledge she get? And keep it for life?

Then you should be entitled to 50% of all the money that knowledge helps her earn. For life.

 

[Torch10th]

Definitely lawyer up and fast.

Depending on your state you may be responsible for half of the debt accrued during your marriage. That might be different with a student loan however. Especially if you can show that she was engaged in this process prior to marriage.

At any rate, I would plan for the worst and hope for the best.

 

[SVT F15O]

Everyday I am reminded that I do NOT want to get married.

 

[Poppacapp]

Student loan is federally subsidized, and IMO only she would be responsible to repay. Like others said.. I would lawyer up.

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

have you ever made payment on her behalf?

 

[VirtualSVT]

You didn't tell her not to work and just focus on school right?

 

[thomas91169]

She wants you to pay for half her student loans?

I assume she intends to keep 100% of the knowledge she get? And keep it for life?

Then you should be entitled to 50% of all the money that knowledge helps her earn. For life.

Good point.

You did not benefit off of this education I presume OP?

 

[Daniel]

Everyday I am reminded that I do NOT want to get married.

im with ya :beer: