Divorce & Marriage Issues

An agreement between yourself and your husband to separate debts is not binding on creditors unless the creditors also agree to it. If you are going through a divorce your debts will be dealt with in your Marital Settlement Agreement and or judgment. This is not binding on creditors. Creditors can look for payment to either debtor on a joint debt. If the debt is in the name of only one spouse, state law will govern whether the creditor can sue the other spouse for payment.