San Jose Divorce Debt Reimbursement Lawyer

Santa Clara Debt Responsibility Attorney

Mortgages, student loans and credit cards are all debts that need to be paid on time. Your lender does not care if you are going through a divorce; they just want to be paid. If you have responsibly paid down marital debt after separating from your spouse, you might be entitled to reimbursement in your divorce.

At the law office of John S. Yohanan, I can help you determine if you are eligible for reimbursement.

Contact an experienced San Jose divorce debt reimbursement lawyer at my firm to talk about your divorce. I offer free initial consultations for my clients.

Get Reimbursed for the Debts You Paid

In California, community debt is debt acquired during your marriage. This can be any type of debt, such as a mortgage or credit card debt, and it can be in either spouse's name. Even if your spouse has a credit card you are not aware of, if the debt was acquired during the marriage, it is community debt.

If you paid down marital debt during your divorce, with income you earned after your separation, then you are entitled to reimbursement. Half of the value of the payment should be deducted from the marital estate and credited to you. However, if you waived your right to reimbursement, or made the payments in lieu of your support obligations, you will not be able to recover any of your payments.

Experienced Divorce Counsel

I am John S. Yohanan and I can help you recover the money you paid to resolve marital debts. I have substantial experience handling complex marital estates and divorces. I will work to get you the money you are entitled to in your divorce.

I have more than 30 years of experience helping clients divide assets and debts in divorce. I will make sure you understand your options and I will work to get you any reimbursement you deserve in your divorce.

To speak with a San Jose and Santa Clara debt responsibility lawyer, contact my family law firm.