Splitting with partner, concerned with their possible tax evasion meaning I am liable for more debt?

[Greensparrow84]

Splitting with partner of 10+ years, with £30000+ debt spread over credit cards, catalogues, car etc. All but one card in partners name, not mine.

My major concern ATM is partner has a business and not involved with the tax return side of things - concerned they have not been filing correctly as never seem to pay much tax and now concerned that on paper it will appear that I earn considerably more and will end up liable for more than 50% of the debt because if that... Is this possible?

Depends on what your involvement with the business is, if any, I would think. If you weren't a partner in the business, I can't really see how you would be liable except for the credit card in your name.

We are married, but I am not a partner in the business - I am not employed by the business either.

He has several credit cards in his name and I have one, all of which have been used for household expenses etc, furniture, silly impulse buys, veterinary bills etc. Car is in his name, shopping accounts, two in his name two in mine, which I would obviously take.

The house is rented but in his name, not mine.

When I leave I will not take any assets except a few items of furniture given to us by my parents, and my personal effects - clothes etc.

I am concerned that currently on paper it could look like he earns very little, whilst I earn much more, as the truth may be that he is not filing correctly - as I never hear him talk or see him pay tax etc and we dont have any savings.

Gather together now what evidence you can of undeclared income, but look at the judgment in IMMERMANN case which makes it clear what paperwork you can and can't take. If he's paid for large items in cash perhaps you could get evidence that something was acquired, which won't tie in with any bank transaction.