If my ex-wife is totally responsible for2 different credit card bills but she has stopped paying, doI have any legal recourse?

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If my ex-wife is totally responsible for2 different credit card bills but she has stopped paying, doI have any legal recourse?

My ex-wife is totally responsible for the cards even though they are in my name; this is as per our divorce agreement.

Asked on January 28, 2012 under Family Law, Florida

Answers:

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

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

This type of question is probably the most sought after to be answered under this catagory.  Yes, you have recourse. I am assuming that the responsibility was hers persuant to your divorce agreeement and that agreement was ibcorporated in to a court order, correct?  Then she is in breach of the agreement - which is a contract - and in contempt of the court order.  You can haul her back to court under either theory of law. Good luck.


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