Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

I am a co-signer on a Master Card from 15 years ago with my ex-husband. It has a balance of $24,000. He was awarded the card at our divorce. They (MC) are now garnishing my wages. He is a truck driver, employed by an out of state comapany. They have not tried to contact him due to his out of state employment (that is what they say). How do I get them to stop garnishing my wages & for him to pay the bill? If I hire an attorney, do I have any recourse against MC or my ex? Thank you


Asked on 5/18/11, 4:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

As between you and MC, you have no recourse. As between you and your husband, you have a mess but the good news is it is entirely on his head as long as the judgment clearly and unambiguously makes this his debt. If you have that clear and unambiguous allocation, you are entitled to reimbursement from him, and even to have him spend a little time in jail just to remind him that court orders are not "guidelines." It's called contempt of court.

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Answered on 5/18/11, 11:09 pm


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