Am I liable for credit card charges my ex racks up after the
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searchbox small   My ex-husband incurred debt on a line of
credit, originally issued in both of our names, after the
divorce was final. He has since filed for bankruptcy, and the
collection agency is looking to me to pay this debt. Am I
liable?   Unfortunately, there's no clear answer to this
question -- but whether or not you are liable in the end, it
will be a hassle dealing with this situation.  You have learned
the hard way about what happens when divorcing couples fail to
close joint accounts. If you have the money and the gumption,
and if you didn't get notice of the bankruptcy, you could file a
motion to reopen the bankruptcy and ask the court not to let
your ex discharge the debt.  Or you might be able to file a
motion to reopen your divorce case and have the court modify
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