I just got served papers that states that I am responsible for bills that my ex had when we were married~in our divorce decree the Judge states that he is responsible for them, so why do I have to pay them? I paid all my bills that the Judge ordered me to pay and its a heck of alot more then his bills are!
2007-09-24 14:20:52 · 6 answers · asked by white_dove521 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I've noticed some of the fine print on contracts basically say "despite any judgement to the contrary"... I would suggest you try mailing certified copies of the divorce decree to each collector, highlighting the relevant portions, and see if that helps any...
On a side note, check your credit score regularly. It took me 3 years after my divorce to recover just to the point I CAN get credit. Don't hesistate to question ANY dings on your report that are his... good luck!
2007-09-24 14:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through the same thing. The judge presiding over a divorce only has authority in that county.
The bills you are referring to are not under the jurisdiction of the county, so they collectors do not have to abide by the judge's ruling.
Your ex can be found in contempt for not paying the bills, but the collectors don't care about that. They just care about getting their money.
Personally, I don't know how some of those guys sleep at night.
2007-09-24 14:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problems but not with a divorce. If a judge has signed the decree saying he is responsible then he is. Collectors are just trying to get their money and they dont care who pays them. My advice is to get a lawyer and show him the papers, if it goes to court then a Judge will basically throw it out.
2007-09-24 14:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the debts were incurred, you were responsible. Between you and the creditor, the Judge cannot change that. All he can do is order that between you and ex, ex is responsible.
You have a couple of options, all bad.
One, you can pay them and seek restitution from ex in court. Pain in the butt.
Two, you can ignore them and if they don't sue you but harm your credit, show future potential creditors the loan papers and hope it helps.
Three, you can ignore them, get sued, and file a cross-complaint against your ex and hope the Judge in that case gives the Plaintiff a Judgment against your ex but not you.
Four, same as above but the judgment is against you, you can then sue your ex.
Sorry that it wasn't as simple as the divorce Judge ordering him to be responsible.
2007-09-24 14:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge can tell him he is to pay a bill, but if you are also on the original loan, you are also responsible. The creditor doesn't care who is supposed to pay it now. If you're on the contract, you're on the hook.
What you can do is pay the debt and take your ex back to court, get a judgement against him and possibly file a lien against his income tax return.
No jurisdiction is the same, so always consult an attorney before filing court documents.
2007-09-24 16:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The collectors need to be informed of the court decision that renders you not responsible -- serve them with copies of the judgment that allocated that debt to your ex.
And if they don't stop -- take then to court.
2007-09-24 15:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋