Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I was married to my husband for 10years and we have recently seperated and are going through a divorce. In the course of our marriage we received several credit card offers in the mail. I was out of work at the time when my husband got 2 of them. I activated the cards on the internet. Nothing was signed. They were small limits of $300 and $500.00. My husband was aware of them when the first bill came questioned me about them. He was not happy that they were activated,however did nothing at the time. I paid them as I could. When things (money) got less and less I cut up the cards stopped using them and tried to pay them. The funds came out of our joint checking account. He has now since he got the divorce papers filed a complaint against me with the sheriffs office in our county,since the cc companies said that would be the only way to try and get him not to pay them. I have since talked with the sheriff and he does not see where there was a crime since we were married,HE KNEW ABOUT THE CARDS at the time and did nothing then and now since I am filing,it looks like just a vengeful divorce. However,my question to you is the sheriff correct? I asked my divorce attorney and she agrees,but I am just looking for a different opinion I guess. He has done so many things things since this divorce and this is just something else for me to add to my plate.

Thank you for your time.


Asked on 9/08/09, 6:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

The sheriff is correct and your lawyer is correct. Divorce law says you both owe the money and the debt, like all other marital debts in a divorce, gets split evenly, even though the credit card companies may ultimately say that only you are liable.

Here's another free opinion for you that you didn't even ask for: your husband is a jerk.

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Answered on 9/08/09, 7:04 pm


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