Legal Question in Business Law in California

credit cards and spouse

My wife has a credit card, she says i am not on it. She works for a start up bio-tech co. She spent 25K on her 'personal card' for an 'emergency' computer system, for co. use. Said co. card wouldn't go that high. Would I be liable if bio co. failed to pay?


Asked on 6/06/07, 7:59 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: credit cards and spouse

If it is in her name, the bills are community property.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 8:19 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: credit cards and spouse

The community is liable for debts contracted by either spouse, with exceptions that aren't applicable here. The lender (credit card company) doesn't know the purpose of the charge, and doesn't care, and shouldn't be charged with responsibility for figuring out why charges are being made.

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Answered on 6/07/07, 2:00 am


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