Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
My wife and I are going thru a divorce. The main reason I left her was her credit card addiction. She has ran up over 75,000 dollars on credit cards. They are all in her name only. There are no joint cr card accts. Am I responsible for these once the divorce is final? Will a judge make me be responsible for some of this? Some was premarital, some during the marriage. She kept them hidden from me and refused to stop using them. Or to get a job to pay them off.
1 Answer from Attorneys
If the debt was incurred (1) during the marriage and (2) for a marital purpose, then it is a marital debt (regardless of whether it's only in her name) and it will be allocated as part of the equitable division of assets and debts. As far as saying which of you will actually have to pay that debt, it's not possible to even give a guess at that without much more information.
These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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