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My spouse opened a credit account in my name without my authorization. Am I liable? I live in California
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You have 100% liability - - no matter whose name is on the credit card. Your liability begins and ends with your marriage.
California is a Community Property State and, as such, each of you are equally liable for each other's debts and liabilities. It makes absolutely no difference that "your" assets are solely in your name (except if they were yours prior to marriage, or were the result of inheritances), or that the "cards" are only in her name. The "liability" ...
California is a Community Property State and, as such, each of you are equally liable for each other's debts and liabilities. It makes absolutely no difference that "your" assets are solely in your name (except if they were yours prior to marriage, or were the result of inheritances), or that the "cards" are only in her name. The "liability" ...
