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    Default Is Post-Marital Credit Card Debt Dischargeable

    My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: Washington

    I am considering bankruptcy in Washington State. Washington is a community property state.

    I have approximately over $50,000 in unsecured CC debt.

    I applied for and received credit accounts while I was married (2004-2008), and I am now divorced (since January 2008). I had a large balance, while still married, on a particular credit card. I paid off this balance before my divorce finalized. Later, I took another transfer from this credit card.

    My question:

    Can my ex-wife be held liable for the debt that I incurred after the divorce, when the credit card was obtained while we were married? My ex wife did not apply with me for this card, and they do not have her personal information.

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    Default Re: Is Post-Marital Credit Card Debt Dischargeable

    Not unless it was stipulated that she would be liable as part of your divorce decree.

    She was not a card-holder - the credit card company cannot go after her for anything occurring after the divorce.

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