My husbands outstanding medical bills are listed on my credit report they said it's because we live in a community state. Can they do this.
2006-06-26 09:58:58 · 9 answers · asked by queen 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
They can, but this is a state rule, not a federal one. If you move you're going to find that different places have different laws regarding what a husband-wife relationship qualifies as and qualifies you for. A little something extra I want to throw in is that most folks that look at your credit report will totally throw out any medical expenses. So they actually have their own formula that will make your credit score higher than what it would appear to be on paper. P.S. I don't know what your plans are with your husband, but, in some areas, that medical bill can be expunged merely by saying that you were seperated, or if you should ever get seperated.
2006-06-26 10:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by jimmyrm_25 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the United States there are nine community property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
In a community property jurisdiction, most property acquired during the marriage (except for gifts or inheritances) is owned jointly by both spouses and is divided upon divorce, annulment or death. Joint ownership is automatically presumed by law in the absence of specific evidence that would point to a contrary conclusion for a particular piece of property. The community property system is usually justified by the idea that such joint ownership recognizes the theoretically equal contributions of both spouses to the creation and operation of the family unit.
2006-06-26 10:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Answer Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-26 10:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that's what community property means. Obviously.
2006-06-26 10:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by smurfette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you re married then all of his bills are yours and all of your bills are his.... they will show up on both of ya'lls credit reports good or bad...
2006-06-26 10:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Fantasy Kel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ja, COMMUNITY property and so long YOU are legally married to a spouse the other partner is responsible for your actions!
2006-06-26 10:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Susanne R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your name is on the admission papers or you signed any papers taking responsibility for the medical bills
YES
2006-06-26 10:02:24 · answer #7 · answered by jamie5511 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can i'm going through a nasty divorce and it affects my credit as well.
2006-06-26 10:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by freight33 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,they can do that .
2006-06-26 10:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by purpal2002002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋