Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Washington
credit card debt
Am I legally responsible for my boyfriends credit card debt our home is in our name together, but our credit cards are in our own individual names?
Asked on 8/14/07, 11:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell
ELizabeth Powell PS Inc
Re: credit card debt
If you are not married to him, you'd have to be on the contract for the debts. You are on the mortgage. If they are his own credit card debts, then chances are the creditor cannot collect from you, barring other facts.
Hope that helps. Elizabeth Powell
Answered on 8/15/07, 12:56 am