Circumstances for revising divorce decree/WA state

[seaphil]

When my ex and I were divorced, there were several credit cards in his name with outstanding debt. We agreed, not in the decree, but just verbally between us that I would pay off two of the cards so we set it up for an automatic monthly payment to come out of my bank account.

Now he is threatening to go to court and have our decree revised to make me assume the debt legally. As I said, the cards are in his name, and no provisions for payment of these debts were included in our divorce decree.

Does he have a legal leg to stand on in terms of being able to revise the decree at this point?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[irish223]

I'm not an expert, but IMO that ship has sailed. Your ex failed to disclose the debt during the proceedings, so I don't think he can present it now.

If you're paying off the debt, why is he threatening to go back to court?

 

[seaphil]

I'm not an expert, but IMO that ship has sailed. Your ex failed to disclose the debt during the proceedings, so I don't think he can present it now.

If you're paying off the debt, why is he threatening to go back to court?

I suppose he would like it paid off faster, since these are his accounts and his credit. Also, it is likely a power trip more than anything else.