Credit card, sticky situation

sassygirl_2

Hi all. im asking on behalf of my mother.

The situation is as follows:

My mother is divorced from her hubby, he had credit cards in his name. My mum WAS NOT a cardholder.
He is now threatening to take my mum to court for her to pay back half of them.
She has asked for statements so she can see what the money was spent on. He refuses to produce any.

Is she liable for half the debt? TIA

Rose123

Nope, he is 100% Liable, lol

Poor bloke

Now if either one was asking for a fraction of the others money, it would be a completely different story!

sassygirl_2

Thanks Rose,
Just dont understand the last bit, can you elaborate?
Glad he's liable cos the a**e spent all the money on the bint he was seeing behind my mums back for 2 years!

Rose123

If he asks for a fraction of her money (i,e savings) or if she asks for a fraction for his money then in some situations (depending on the court and reasons for the divorce), either one will have to pay up. Not always the case as every divorce is different and so are circumstances.

sassygirl_2

ahhh right i see. They divorced 2 years ago. It was settled then that they would sell the house and any profit would be split 50/50.
Nothing else regards money was discussed in the divorce, so i presume as its been 2 yrs he cannot now ask for more money. The house is still not sold though so will that make a difference?

Rose123

nope, just the arrangements made at the divorce so if thats what they agreed, thats all he will get!

Dont worry about the credit card, its in his sole name so hes 100% liable, even if she was a cardholder he would STILL be 100% liable, lol

sassygirl_2

Thanks so much, your a star! Mums been so worried. She can finally have a big sigh of relief.
Thanks once again xx

Rose123

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