Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Utah

In the state of Utah can my husband be liable for my debts that are in my name 100% with no signatures or anything from him? Also if they state there is a judgment and there is no way to tell how much the total is and then gives me a total can anything be done by that? And I have not obtained a copy of this judgement?


Asked on 9/29/10, 12:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

It depends on what the debt was for. If the purchases were for family expenses, then in certain circumstances, a creditor can go after the husband and wife. If they claim there is a judgment, they would have had to have you served with the summons and complaint when the lawsuit was filed. However, it's sometimes amazing how collection agencies can file lawsuits and submit papers to the court representing that the defendants were served and given notice when that is not the case. You may want to call the courts to find out if there really is a judgment entered against you. If so, you may be able to have the judgment vacated if you can convince the court that you never received notice of the lawsuit in the first place.

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Answered on 10/13/10, 9:27 am


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