If my wife will not disclose her credit card statements or grant me access to them and my credit dropped because of her spending habits, what are my options?
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If my wife will not disclose her credit card statements or grant me access to them and my credit dropped because of her spending habits, what are my options?
Can I contact the company and have them verify who I am then hand over the information?
Asked on August 3, 2019 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
If you are not on the account, you cannot access the statements or other information without your wife's consent. That you are married is irrelevant for this purpose: the credit card company may not legally share an account holder's information or statements with anyone not on the account.
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