Legal Question in Family Law in California

Ex-domestic partner abused my credit card

I have separated from my domestic partner and am now dealing with the

consequences of her compulsive shopping habits. She had a history of this

before we got involved. Due to this history, she has horrible credit. When we

were together, she used my credit card as she didn't have any. We had a

verbal agreement that she would pay me back. However, I do not think I will

see much if any of this money. Credit cards bills over the past several years

accumulated to about $13000! And of course, it's all in my name. We had an

agreement when we broke up that she would pay me every month a set sum

but she rarely meets this amount. Every month, I have to call her constantly to

get any response. She tells me that she's taking out loans and taking on extra

jobs to pay me, but still never gives me near the amount she promises. She

always has some excuse, she's moving, traveling or something. If I try to

explain to her that I need help and that this is her responsibility, she gets

angry with me. She also doesn't have any concept of interest and that the

longer she waits, the more she will pay. My question is whether I can hold her

legally responsible for any of this.

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