How do I get my ex husband to pay off these debts

jessicathompson198

I just got a divorce me and my ex spilt last year in July, the divorce came through all good!
I am now finding I have all the debts in my name which I can afford to pay off but it will take at least 9 months for 1 debt with Eon and about 10 months with EE. 
Yes the debts are in my name so I understand that there is a complication with that but I was wondering if anyone could help me as its so unfair as he has done this to other women before me and they have told me they just paid the debt off. One of his ex managed to get him to pay off a credit card debt but that is because he admitted to the credit card company that he had the spare card. 
 The Eon debt is an electric debt which I am trying to fight with Eon because the flat we lived in nobody knew there meters so I could have been paying for someone else's meter without knowing but he was on the tenancy so I was wondering if that would mean anything. The debt been calculated at £1000 I would just like him to pay half of his debt. 
The EE debt was he had a phone contract with EE again as part of my deal but when we spilt he was suppose to pay for his contract and the tablet that he got on the deal which was £161.50.
I don't really want him to get away with not paying his side but he will do it again.

can anyone help or will I just have to pay them get it over with?

bryanb

Surely you had a financial settlement as part of your divorce?

jessicathompson198

No we didn't to be honest - I haven't seen or spoke to him since last year when I kicked him out as I can't really stand him. 

Ordinary_Yet_Unique

Well without a financial settlement and the divorce completed there is little chance he can be made to settle of the debts you owe. The fact that the debts are solely in your name also means you are liable.

Emmia

jessicathompson198 said:

No we didn't to be honest - I haven't seen or spoke to him since last year when I kicked him out as I can't really stand him. 

You need a financial settlement.

These debts sound pretty trivial vs. the impact that no settlement could have on  you in future, as he'll have a claim on any inheritances you receive, lottery wins, pensions, property etc.

Of course you have the same claims on him too.

Keep_pedalling

Emmia said:

jessicathompson198 said:

No we didn't to be honest - I haven't seen or spoke to him since last year when I kicked him out as I can't really stand him. 

You need a financial settlement.

These debts sound pretty trivial vs. the impact that no settlement could have on  you in future, as he'll have a claim on any inheritances you receive, lottery wins, pensions, property etc.

Of course you have the same claims on him too.

He would not have a claim on inheritances or big lottery wins, but I would be worried about pensions and my home if I were the sole owner. 

elsien

How long was the marriage? Presumably the joint tenancy has now been ended? 

jessicathompson198

We were married for 2 years, I have looked into a financial order but advised against it 

jessicathompson198

I rent my home so he has nothing to gain from that and as I have an idea of which pension he will go for but its hasn't got that much money in it anyway. 

Emmia

jessicathompson198 said:

We were married for 2 years, I have looked into a financial order but advised against it 

Why were you advised against?

Emmia

jessicathompson198 said:

I rent my home so he has nothing to gain from that and as I have an idea of which pension he will go for but its hasn't got that much money in it anyway. 

A financial settlement involves both of you revealing all of your financial assets - so if you have multiple pensions, you'd need to be transparent about that, and the values of those pensions

Of course depending on the situation, there may be no call on your pensions etc. if you're both in a very similar financial situation - it's also a short marriage.