Debt & Divorce

Generally speaking, both parties remain equally responsible for the debts for which they were both signers. The debt is often divided just like property in terms of who will pay. Unfortunately, unless the debt is re-financed into a single party responsible, the other spouse remains responsible until the debt is paid off.

If they both signed on the mortgage, the foreclosure will remain on both credit reports.

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Typically speaking, all debt incurred during the marriage is split equally. Sometimes, however, in order to "balance" things better... one spouse assumes all the debt. But what usually happens is that the debt is split and then things are balanced.

if you are speaking about your how it works on your credit report, it will depend on if it's a joint account. If most of the debt is in your husband's name and you aren't a joint user, then (on your report), it will not go against you.

I think with IL law is doesn't have to be split 50/50. I guess it also depends on what the lawyers can get both parties to agree on. My mom just wanted out and split the debt with my dad. He took some credit cards, while she took the others. Try a search on IL divorce laws. But anything left in lets say wife's name that is to be paid by husband and husband stops paying, it will affect the wife if still in her name. My dad had to re-finance the house to just his name and pay my mom the equity owed to her.

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I believe it is split equally, if the debt was created within the marriage.