Legal Question in Family Law in California
debt
I am filing divorce. We bought a car when we got married, and we still pay for them. Since we divorce, I take the car. My question is, do I have to take car loan also? During our marrige, he didn't pay for the car loan because he had no job. Can I ask him to pay half what I've paid for it? Also, he made a lot of debt under my name. He was given credit card under my name, and he was the authorized user. He used it too much, and now I have too much debts because of him. Can I sue him for that?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: debt
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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --
Usually, community assets and community debts should be divided equally, regardless of whose name is on the title or obligation. See a lawyer for help.
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Re: debt
the judge in the divorce will decide who pays what.