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Am I responsible for my husband's debt?

Date: Tue, 03/09/2010 - 02:47

Submitted by anonymous
on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 02:47

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A collection agency has started calling me recently asking for payment on a credit card that was ran up by my ex-spouse. I was only an authorised user of the card that time and hadn't used it since we're separated. I had no idea that he had quite paying on the card. My question is, am I responsible for paying this account? If not, then what recourse can I take to stop this collector from harassing me?


If you are named on the account then in most states you are co-liable for the debts. As a married couple you are joint debtors. If you cant get your husband to cooperate with settling the debts, you may have to take it on yourself. But dont be in denial that you are responsible too. Otherwise it will continue to hurt your credit as well


lrhall41

Submitted by cvanp on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 21:52

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If you live in a community property state (and still legally married) and SUED for the CC debt, then you MAY be liable for the debt through a judgment. But, if you are listed as an authorized user only, you are not responsible for the debt through the CC company.

Some CC companies will even tell you that you are not legally responsible for the debt, when you speak to them....I speak from personal experience.

Again, I would immediately contact the CC and remove your name.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:42

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