How do domestic partners llegally separate bills etc. so that credit cannot be damaged after breaking up?
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How do domestic partners llegally separate bills etc. so that credit cannot be damaged after breaking up?
In a joint lease, have joint credit cards, and a baby with ex-boyfriend. He struggles financially and now we have financial ties. No longer living in the leased townhouse, but the landlord is not willing to allow me out of the lease and I do not want my credit damaged if ex does not make payments. Is there anyway to legally divide bills so that I am not liable for his portion?
Asked on December 6, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, South Carolina
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In your domestic partnership situation where it seems that all the debt that you and ex boy-friend is joint due to signing loan applications for credit cards as well the the lease for the townhouse, there is no real way to insulate you from the joint debt. Both you and your ex-boyfriend will need to do the best you can to pay down the debt.
Your situation is similar of a divorce after a couple has been married for many years. The debts to creditors are joint debts. The parties who are divorcing can make an agreement to divide the debts and assets but the creditors in the end look at both of the spouses for ultimate payment in the end.
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