If my ex is legally obligatingme for various financial matters without my permission, what can I do?

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If my ex is legally obligatingme for various financial matters without my permission, what can I do?

I have been divorced for almost a year. My ex went insurance shopping and I get phone calls telling me what I owe. She also signed up my daughter for clarinet lessons and I get the bill. Now I have collection agencies sending letters. I did not have prior knowledge that she was doing this until the phone calls. I called her and told her I will not pay for these bills. She just laughed. I would like to know what legal action, letter, hire any attorney, that I have or should do. 

Asked on July 27, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, Indiana

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Yes, you should go and consult with an attorney on these matters.  As for the parties calling you right now, ask them to see a copy of the contract you signed for the lessons and for the insurance coverage. Tell them that unless they can prove that it was you that agreed to these services and contracted for them you are going to report them and if they do anything to effect your credit score you will be after THEM. Your ex is not your agent and she can not bind you legally to pay for these services.

Now, what does your divorce agreement state? You ex is trying to legally bind you, but what are you obligated to pay?  You need to sort this out with an attorney and take some sort of step to insure that she does not continue.  That will be for a Judge to tell her.  Some how people understand better when it comes from a Judge.  Good luck.


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