My mother in-law recently filed bankruptcy in Minnesota with out my knowledge (I live in Rhode Island) and according to her the judge stated that we had to pay back 1/2 of the $7000 that she spent on our wedding at no point did she ever provide us a cash or any other gift she paid for such things as the church, limo, and my wifes dress. However she stated that the judge said that if we do not pay the $3500 in 6 months that they will contact us directly for the full amount. My question is how can I be at all legaly responsable for any debt that my mother in-law may have even if it was for our wedding. I have perfect credit and am in the begining phase of purchasing a home can her bankrupty effect my wife or my credit my wife an I do not have any joint accounts and she was a signer on my mother in-laws checking account but was removed from that prior to our marriage. What legal or financial responsabilities can I possibly have. Thanks you in advance forany advice.

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