Do I owe for a credit card that was stated to be my ex-wife’s responsibility in our divorce decree?

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Do I owe for a credit card that was stated to be my ex-wife’s responsibility in our divorce decree?

I have been divorced for 4 years and in the divorce decree it was stipulated which party would be responsible for each unpaid balance mostly credit cards. One of the credit cards that was to be paid by my ex-wife has not been paid and has been turned over to a collection agency. It is now calling me for payment. I spoke to my ex-wife and she said that she had turned the matter over to a law group and they were negotiating payment on her behalf; she has been making payments to the credit card company. It should be noted that we were married and lived in a community property state during the marriage.

Asked on March 29, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Washington

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Here is the issue: the credit card companies were not a party to your divorce and the agreement that you entered in to at the time.  Therefore, they are not bound by that agreement and can sue based pon the original agreements: the credit card agreements.  Your remedy is against your wife.  Good luck.


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