Am I responsible for my (ex)spouse's debts?

That varies from state to state. Some states are "community property" states where any debt held by one spouse is considered a debt of the other spouse or ex-spouse. The latter only applies if the debt was incurred while still legally married. Check with your attorney to determine whether or not your state falls into this category.


Creditnet.com is a BBB Accredited Credit Service in Seattle, WA
Credit Card
Search Tool

Use our FULL search tool or do a quick search below to find your ideal card.

Try our Advanced Search!

Maintaining a good credit mix means you're responsibly using multiple types of credit, such as credit cards, retail accounts, home loans, and/or car loans. Credit-scoring models basically like...

Nobody wants to deal with repairing damaged credit, but the truth is many of us are just one serious illness or job loss away from a credit nightmare. And...