Is there anyway I can take my husband to court for the expenses of the bills?
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Is there anyway I can take my husband to court for the expenses of the bills?
My husband and I have been separated fot 8 months. Both our names were on the lease for the house but I moved out. The light bill and water bill was in my name and he ran the bills up to $900. He has a new girlfriend now and pretends he doesn’t know me. Is there anyway I can take him to court for the expenses of the bills?
Asked on August 2, 2012 under Family Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you have paid the entirety of the elctricity and water bill where your estranged husband is responsible for some portion of them, then you have a factual and legal basis to bring a small claims action against him for the portion that he owes you that he refuses to pay. I would write him a demand letter giving him a certain time period to pay you and if not, small claims court is your option.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you have paid the entirety of the elctricity and water bill where your estranged husband is responsible for some portion of them, then you have a factual and legal basis to bring a small claims action against him for the portion that he owes you that he refuses to pay. I would write him a demand letter giving him a certain time period to pay you and if not, small claims court is your option.
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