Am I responsible for my ex-husband’s court ordered debt?
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Am I responsible for my ex-husband’s court ordered debt?
My ex-husband and I had our debts split by the court. He was ordered to pay off a certain debt. The attorney for that the creditor for that debt is now suing me for it because he is overseas on deployment. Can they do that even after a judge ordered him to pay it?
Asked on June 9, 2011 under Family Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your situation. Unfortunately yes, you can be held liable for the debts incurred by both of you even though they were divided in the divorce decree. You see the credit card company was not a party to the divorce action between you and your husband and is not bound by the agreement or the court order. Their agreement was between them and you as a couple. That was the contract that they are basing the law suit on and they have every right to do so. Your right is to sue your ex husband based upon the divorce decree. Not so easyif he is deployed. Get help. Good luck.
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