Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Colorado

Medical Bills and Divorce Final Orders

Former spouse was ordered via divorce to pay for medical bills resulting from our children and for himself. Bills had been in collection and were sent to court. Divorce judge ordered Ex to pay for all bills in said suits. Ex has been making payments to both collection agencies, yet they are taking me to court - both state that since we were married at the time the bills occured, I am equally responsible. Is this true? Also, Ex is currenlty ordered to pay 60% of the children's med bills. -- Even if I am found libel, would I be responsible for 50% or 40%?


Asked on 6/21/03, 11:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kyle Doviken Doviken and Ditsch

Re: Medical Bills and Divorce Final Orders

You are "jointly and severally liable," which means, simply that if your creditors get a judgment they can go after you for 100% of the debt. You may be able to bring a contempt action against your ex-husband but the bottom line is that the creditor(s)don't really care what the Decree says, they just want their money--and if they can get it all out of you--they will.

Good luck.

KLD

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Answered on 6/22/03, 10:22 pm


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