It is true that marriages come in heaven. But everything falls flat on the butt once a marriage hits the rocks. Just of reconciliation fails and divorce appears to be the only way out. If everything - both financial and other aspects - is settled before parting ways, only then do we know - all is well that ends well. But if the separation is not so amicable and there's some sourness left somewhere when it comes to an unsettled financial debt, things can change both ugly and complex.
One particular difficult situation arises when among the partners incur a credit debt, and the credit card debt after divorce assumes are a Damocles sword in the form of collection people, constantly nagging either of the ex-spouses to stay the due. The situation is a little tricky here because whether the person who incurred the debt or the other ex-spouse has got the real responsibility of creating the payment is still not defined clearly through the law. The problem gets more complex when it comes to joint accounts. But let us see the credit card debt after divorce now.
Credit debt after divorce - mostly in joint charge cards - is generally seen through the creditors because the joint responsibility of the couple. Actually the spouse who didn’t incur the amount is not prone to pay, but the credit card company may seek payment from both the parties as they care no more than the cash because of them. What settlement have been reached after divorce is of little interest to these people.
One may feel that closing out charge card accounts (joint) is a solution to each one of these problems. For those who have a responsible spouse, now this will work. But the truth is the account doesn't cancel itself until somebody makes the payment. Also, after divorce, it is legally improper to split the bank notes. Hence these are some practical solution, from better to worst.
- Sell any joint asset (say, home) and pay the debt and close the account. It is a classic example of killing two birds with a stone.
- Separate credit cards could be a better option in this situation. After applying, get the dues transferred into individual cards, divided according to your personal logic or even the way you spent.
- In connection with this, if a person of the spouses isn't capable of obtain a card, get one from the relatives to cosign the credit card before transferring the share of balance.
But, rather than being through this ordeal, the best option is to buy yourself everything settled before divorce. It is always a pain to go behind all these joint issues when you're about to begin a new life. Take Care!
One particular difficult situation arises when among the partners incur a credit debt, and the credit card debt after divorce assumes are a Damocles sword in the form of collection people, constantly nagging either of the ex-spouses to stay the due. The situation is a little tricky here because whether the person who incurred the debt or the other ex-spouse has got the real responsibility of creating the payment is still not defined clearly through the law. The problem gets more complex when it comes to joint accounts. But let us see the credit card debt after divorce now.
Credit debt after divorce - mostly in joint charge cards - is generally seen through the creditors because the joint responsibility of the couple. Actually the spouse who didn’t incur the amount is not prone to pay, but the credit card company may seek payment from both the parties as they care no more than the cash because of them. What settlement have been reached after divorce is of little interest to these people.
One may feel that closing out charge card accounts (joint) is a solution to each one of these problems. For those who have a responsible spouse, now this will work. But the truth is the account doesn't cancel itself until somebody makes the payment. Also, after divorce, it is legally improper to split the bank notes. Hence these are some practical solution, from better to worst.
- Sell any joint asset (say, home) and pay the debt and close the account. It is a classic example of killing two birds with a stone.
- Separate credit cards could be a better option in this situation. After applying, get the dues transferred into individual cards, divided according to your personal logic or even the way you spent.
- In connection with this, if a person of the spouses isn't capable of obtain a card, get one from the relatives to cosign the credit card before transferring the share of balance.
But, rather than being through this ordeal, the best option is to buy yourself everything settled before divorce. It is always a pain to go behind all these joint issues when you're about to begin a new life. Take Care!


