Divorce dying spouse to avoid medical bills?

[justsomeguy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

Just curious,

I know a couple who one of the two was diagnosed with Cancer. They are cosidering getting a divorce to protect the assets of the survivor.

Would that work?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

Just curious,

I know a couple who one of the two was diagnosed with Cancer. They are cosidering getting a divorce to protect the assets of the survivor.

Would that work?

Maybe. Or it may be considered fraudulent and come with CRIMINAL penalties.

 

[justsomeguy]

Maybe. Or it may be considered fraudulent and come with CRIMINAL penalties.

It's a crime to get a divorce?

 

[davew128]

It's a crime to get a divorce?

In some cases it should be criminal to get married. *cough*Kardashian*cough*

 

[Bali Hai]

It's a crime to get a divorce?

No, but in some specified cases, it should be a crime.

 

[justsomeguy]

No, but in some specified cases, it should be a crime.

I was hoping for some actual assistance with the law involving debt and divorce. Does it make a difference to you if it's the dying one who is proposing this?

 

[stealth2]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

Just curious,

I know a couple who one of the two was diagnosed with Cancer. They are cosidering getting a divorce to protect the assets of the survivor.

Would that work?

Maybe THEY should be the one asking, or speaking with a lawyer. Do they know you are discussing their personal issue with the rest of the world

 

[mistoffolees]

I was hoping for some actual assistance with the law involving debt and divorce. Does it make a difference to you if it's the dying one who is proposing this?

No. It could still be fraudulent no matter who suggests it.

 

[Ohiogal]

It's a crime to get a divorce?

It is a crime to transfer assets to avoid paying debts. Depending on the situation.

 

[justsomeguy]

It is a crime to transfer assets to avoid paying debts. Depending on the situation.

There wouldn't be any transfer of assets. The spouse would still have all the debt that "they" accrued for sure.

There would be no fraud here, it's a real divorce.

All I'm thinking about is future cost of hospital bills that haven't come yet.

What I'm asking is can the hospital or collection agency, whatever come after an ex-spouse for hospital bills that were incurred by the sick ex-spouse after they were divorced? I don't see how it's possible but I know I'm not the first that have thought of it.

 

[stealth2]

All I'm thinking about is future cost of hospital bills that haven't come yet. All I'm asking is can the hospital or collection agency, whatever come after an ex-spouse for hospital bills that were incurred by the sick spouse after they were divorced? I don't see how it's possible but I know I'm not the first that have thought of it.

It's not your business.

 

[justsomeguy]

It's not your business.

It's certainly not your's but lets just assume for the sake of argument it's completely my business, my health and my surviving family.

 

[stealth2]

It's certainly not your's but lets just assume for the sake of argument it's completely my business, my health and my surviving family.

Unless you are one of these two people, it is NOT your business. It is theirs. So you go and tell them that you've plastered their situation on the Internet. You apologize. And suggest that one = or both - of them come here and talk to us.

 

[ecmst12]

The affected couple should see an estate planner for help.

 

[mistoffolees]

There wouldn't be any transfer of assets. The spouse would still have all the debt that "they" accrued for sure.

There would be no fraud here, it's a real divorce.

All I'm thinking about is future cost of hospital bills that haven't come yet.

What I'm asking is can the hospital or collection agency, whatever come after an ex-spouse for hospital bills that were incurred by the sick ex-spouse after they were divorced? I don't see how it's possible but I know I'm not the first that have thought of it.

You've already been told several times. Not only can they possibly come after the ex-spouse's assets, but it is possible that criminal charges would apply.