In our weekly legal column, the Leader, with the expert advice of the team at GHP Legal, sets out to answer some of your problems. Today’s question is answered by partner Nathan Wright…
Q: While he was furloughed, getting paid but not working, my husband started gambling online. He ran up huge debts we cannot afford, has become a social moron and sits glued to his computer saying nothing to me or the kids. If I divorce him, will I be responsible for half his gambling debts, or would those be taken into consideration and give me a bigger financial settlement?
A: It does depend on the extent to which your husband’s gambling has depleted your joint assets. Under s25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 it could be considered as financial miscon…
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