Legal Question in Family Law in Nebraska

Re: Financial responsibility for Ex's legal bills after legal separation.

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Normally any bills incurred by a party after date of separation are his or her sole responsibility UNLESS the agreement with the creditor is otherwise. Although the family court can order your ex-spouse to pay certain bills, that order does NOT change your relationship with the creditor. If you were the responsible party (alone or jointly with your ex-spouse) at the time that the debt was incurred, you still are.

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Re: Financial responsibility for Ex's legal bills after legal separation.

You are not responsible for her med bills after the divorce, assuming the bills were incurred by her after the separation and/or entry of judgment. Tell the collection agency that you stopped living with her on (date) and the final decree was entered on (date). If they still persist, send them a certified letter directing them to cease contacting you. That will require them to sue you (you'd win) or drop it. Keep on eye on your credit report though; if they list it as a "charge off", complain.