We are in Utah. My husband just got a DUI and the court date is looming. He may suffer some jail time but undoubtably there will be all kinds of fees and penalties incurred as a result of these charges. I want to refuse to pay any and all charges associated with this DUI. Will I be able to legally do that? We are still married and residing together in the same house at this time. He has been out of work for almost a year and is not even looking for a new job. We are financially about to file for bankrupcy so there is not one thin dime extra to go toward these fees and penalties. We do own a home with quite a bit of equity but bad credit so a REFI is out of the question. Selling the house is likely the answer and then split the assets and divorce. I just need to know if I need to be in a hurry to file for divorce before his DUI hearing to be out from under the responsibility of paying for his mistakes, yet again. This is a fifth DUI; lucky for him Utah will count it as #1- they are not aware of the 4 in other states! Shame on me for not leaving him 20 years ago after #4. Thanks, in advance, for your advice.

