Asking on behalf of a friend (I think I know the answer but want to confirm):
She's initiating a divorce. He's moved out but forgot to get his mail forwarded. She's getting credit card statements for 10 cards in his name that she didn't know existed. She opened them (and yes, I know you're not supposed to open other people's mail) and found roughly $100K in credit card debt, all cards almost maxed out, current finance charges roughly $6K/month. She didn't recognize any of the recent purchases (mainly alcohol and restaurant meals). STBX says this is marital debt and she's half responsible, she says no it isn't because the cards were in his name, paid out of his bank account without her knowledge, and none of the purchases benefited the household (as far as she can tell).
So is this debt she will have to share?
She's initiating a divorce. He's moved out but forgot to get his mail forwarded. She's getting credit card statements for 10 cards in his name that she didn't know existed. She opened them (and yes, I know you're not supposed to open other people's mail) and found roughly $100K in credit card debt, all cards almost maxed out, current finance charges roughly $6K/month. She didn't recognize any of the recent purchases (mainly alcohol and restaurant meals). STBX says this is marital debt and she's half responsible, she says no it isn't because the cards were in his name, paid out of his bank account without her knowledge, and none of the purchases benefited the household (as far as she can tell).
So is this debt she will have to share?
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