If my wife goes behind my back and takes out a loan in her name or a credit card in her navy, am I responsible for it?
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If my wife goes behind my back and takes out a loan in her name or a credit card in her navy, am I responsible for it?
Asked on June 13, 2015 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes and no.
No in that if you did not sign the loan or apply for the card, you are not directly responsible for it. Yes in that if she fails to pay, martial assets (e.g. money in joint bank account; property owned jointly) could potentially be reached by the creditors, which means that in a sense, you are indirectly responsible for it.
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