Setting up Comingling of Finances when Spouse has Financial issues

[dwheels76 5,468]

I am asking for a friend. He is just arrived recently in US and asking what kind of things will he need to as evidence for Removal of Conditions. As I told him the usual list he says there is a problem because his wife has much debt and owes the IRS and varies other entities.

So what can they do together to establish co-mingling and a life together to show in 2 years time that would be helpful. I mentioned DO NOT file taxes together or get a joint account. She's being garnished also.

[belinda63 3,038]

I sort of had the same problem. I wrote a letter explaining why we did not have a joint account and included one of the collection letters with it. They might be able to jointly file taxes with him filing an "injured spouse" form along with it. Not something I am real familiar with but it basically protects his portion of the refund from garnishment. Other things they can share like car insurance, utility bills, etc.

[Happytobe 164]

I'm going through Chapter 13 bankruptcy. So, he's on the lease, electric bill, and car insurance only. I plan to write a letter explaining my financial situation when he files in August. I'm Hoping that's good enough.

[Morningmist 76]

I have the same problem.

But we do have car insurance together, health insurance , in each others life insurance, Joint account, and taxes are filed married but separate because of his financial issues.

Car is in my name and house as well. But he pays water bill and internet and I pay gas and electric.

We also have a child together and take turns paying for daycare.

In our joint account we just put enough to cover expenses that we share. Otherwise we keep separate accounts otherwise.

I am not sure if that is enough "evidence".

Edited March 21, 2015 by Morningmist

[pepe123 1]

and here is another question..I need some answer to this question urgently.... i got married in 2013 and I finally came to the US after 1 year 6 month of my marriage I got a 2 year gc and our marriage is going to be 2year old in 4 month time to come, so my question is can we return the 2 gc and file for a removal of condition once our marriage get to 2year in 4month....because we are willing to file for a removal of condition.... is it possible to do, advise needed... thanks

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

and here is another question..I need some answer to this question urgently.... i got married in 2013 and I finally came to the US after 1 year 6 month of my marriage I got a 2 year gc and our marriage is going to be 2year old in 4 month time to come, so my question is can we return the 2 gc and file for a removal of condition once our marriage get to 2year in 4month....because we are willing to file for a removal of condition.... is it possible to do, advise needed... thanks

You can file I-751 90 days before expiry of your 2 year green card, not your marriage.