One way this can happen is in community property states where any debts acquired during marriage
become marital debts regardless of whose name was on the account.
The only exception is if you had a prenuptial agreement that specified the student loan debt would
become a marital debt.
Not exact matches
Asset division also
becomes more complex and confusing if the spouses do not know what makes up their
marital and personal assets and
debts, income and expenses.
The payment of
marital debts often
becomes a contentious issue in a divorce, especially if the couple has a significant number of
debts.
Children don't face the exact same stressors as adults — «grown - up» challenges such as managing credit card
debt, raising a family, working through
marital issues, and navigating job challenges haven't yet
become part of their life experience.