What happens if my ex filed for divorce without me knowing and the decree was judged?
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What happens if my ex filed for divorce without me knowing and the decree was judged?
My ex has been running up tickets ($7,070 to be exact) in the vehical we financed together. He has also defaulted on the loan which they have frozen my bank account for. When I went to court to find out my legal options and how to divorce him since I can’t find him to serve him with papers, the court had told me he filed 2 years ago. It was decreed last year that he was awarded the vehicle. How can this happen without me knowing? And if he’s awarded the vehicle and has had it for 3 years, why is the creditor freezing my account and how am I stuck paying his tickets to keep my license?
Asked on July 23, 2012 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to go and speak with a lawyer as soon as possible. If you were not properly served and a default was entered against you for the divorce then you need to do something about it. Now, it also sounds as if there was an action by the lender of the car against you if your bank account is frozen. The lender was not a party to the divorce action and is not obilgated to adhere to the court's order granting him the vehcile and letting you off the hook. The lender can come after both of you because you both signed the loan. And sice you are both on the title the municipality you live in can keep issuing tickets to you. Please, please get help. Good luck.
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