Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Washington
Spouse as Joint Debtor
Is the spouse of a judgment debtor responsible for a judgment debt if the judgment debtor has filed chapter 7 as a sole debtor? I believe California and Washington both are community property states.
Asked on 2/25/98, 7:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Sargent
Law Office of Andrew H. Sargent
Spouse as Joint Debtor
The general rule would be yes if the debt was a community property debt. If it was a separate debt based solely on separate properety you might have an arguement against it. However, in most case you are liable and may need to file your own bk.
Answered on 3/01/98, 8:37 pm