Me and my husband were separated (not divorced yet) and he continued to stay in our home. I no longer lived there and the utility bill was in his name always, never mine. He ran the bill up and never paid and now they are coming after me saying that since I was a contact on the account I am now responsible. I tried to explain I didn't live there and they said I had to prove it and still if I did I would still be responsible for half. I find this a complete lie and think they will say anything to try and get there money. Can they come after me???
2006-12-06 09:17:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Don't give in to their threats. Your name's not on the bill and you didn't live there. Give them proof of your current residence but that's it. They want to collect and they don't care from whom.
2006-12-06 09:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by blondie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your name isn't on the bill, then you're not legally responsible for it. They want you to prove you've moved out, tell them to prove you haven't. Tell them that unless they can prove a legal right to contact you other than locating your soon to be ex-husband, then you will file a harrassment charge with the attorney general of your state and theirs.
If your name IS on the bill, such as Mr & Mrs. XYZ, then yes you are legally responsible.
If they threaten court, let them know you won't need to hire a lawyer since you could prove you haven't lived there in X number of months.
You wouldn't be held responsible for your husband's bills unless he had passed away. Then you'd automatically obtain all the assets, but also all the liabilities attached.
2006-12-06 09:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by dougzinboston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the account was in his name, and you were no longer living there, they cannot come after you for payment. I would fight this all the way. Tell them that you do not have a duty to pay and they can take you to court if they want to.
Just my opinion and I am not a lawyer, but this is what I would do in the same situation.
Cheers!
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2006-12-06 09:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way I can think of that they could possibly make you pay is if you were in a "community property" state. That is where you and your husband's property is considered equal, and they could come after you for the spouse's debts.
But I do not think you have anything to worry about here. Remember, they have to prove YOU have a legal obligation to pay it, not the other way around. make them validate the debt.
Why are they not going after they spouse?
2006-12-06 14:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, only the person who's name was on the utility bill. They are just trying to scare you into paying. Next time they call just tell them they will be hearing from your lawyer if they don't stop harrassing you. That should work.
2006-12-09 17:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by luciousgreeneyedlady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if your name was also on the account.
2006-12-06 09:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Green1808 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your are not responsible for it unless your name was on it (or your state passed some insane law...but odds are they didn't)
2006-12-06 09:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they can....if your name was on any records at all then yes....also - if there is proof that you were married....then I think that's recognized as one person...
2006-12-06 09:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends whether you had "joint and several" liability or not.
2006-12-06 09:25:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋