Ex-husband owes Ex-mother-in-law money

[judy15]

My ex-husband owes my mother money from when he got laid off he asked for a loan from her to help pay our bills. It was verbally understood that he would have to pay back this money when he got a job. Almost a year later he got a job but never paid my mother. We are now going through a divorce and he has been paying my mother back. I have a letter that he signed stating how much he owes her and how much he agreed to pay each month until the amount is paid. It is signed by him but it is not notarized. I would like to know if that letter is legit in court. He has threaten to not pay that amount to pay less can he do that?

 

[Antigone]

My ex-husband owes my mother money from when he got laid off he asked for a loan from her to help pay our bills. It was verbally understood that he would have to pay back this money when he got a job. Almost a year later he got a job but never paid my mother. We are now going through a divorce and he has been paying my mother back. I have a letter that he signed stating how much he owes her and how much he agreed to pay each month until the amount is paid. It is signed by him but it is not notarized. I would like to know if that letter is legit in court. He has threaten to not pay that amount to pay less can he do that?

You owe half that debt to your mom. If your husband is smart he will make sure to have that debt addressed in the divorce.

 

[judy15]

My half was already deducted from the amount owed. He is only paying his half. That was not my question. My question is the letter legit in court? Not if I owe to my mom or not. And our divorce has nothing to do with why he is paying back. So once again Is the letter legit in court?

 

[mightymoose]

Yes, it is legit. A court will likely order him to pay... but actually getting him to do so is a different issue.

 

[judy15]

But if a court orders him to pay doesnt he have to or he can pay higher consequences?

 

[Gail_in_Georgia]

A court can only order a financial judgement. They can't "make" the person who lost pay up. There are no debtors prisons if one refuses to pay.

However, with a judgement issues like bank and wage garnishment (depending on the state this took place in and where his finances come from) can be considered.

Gail