When you get married, does your husband’s past debt become your debt?
By Joyce Oglesby Q: “When you get married, does your husband’s past debt become your debt? We’ve been married for three years, and a sizable student loan suddenly appeared. This was something I knew nothing about until now, and he expects me to help pay this down with my savings. We’ve had a great relationship, but this has already brought tension. I don’t want a divorce, but now what?”Joyce: Once we begin to categorize — his, hers, yours, mine — it takes the “ours” out of the time we have together.These are areas in relationships that [...]
