Comments on: Spousal responsibility during bankruptcy http://www.bankruptcy-canada.ca/bankruptcy/2008/04/spousal-responsibility-during-bankruptcy.html Personal Bankruptcy Canada Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Barton Goth GCO Bankruptcy Trustees http://www.bankruptcy-canada.ca/bankruptcy/2008/04/spousal-responsibility-during-bankruptcy.html#comment-31072 Barton Goth GCO Bankruptcy Trustees Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:58:09 +0000 http://www.bankruptcy-canada.ca/bankruptcy/2008/04/spousal-responsibility-during-bankruptcy.html#comment-31072 As long as the loans are not in her name then the debts are yours. There is really nothing that the creditors can do to pursue your spouse as they have no legal authority. However, if your wife has signed on any of these things then she is fully responsible for the outstanding amounts. As you can see this responsibility has nothing to do whith who paid the household expenses it has to do with who's name is listed on the loans and credit cards. As long as the loans are not in her name then the debts are yours. There is really nothing that the creditors can do to pursue your spouse as they have no legal authority.

However, if your wife has signed on any of these things then she is fully responsible for the outstanding amounts. As you can see this responsibility has nothing to do whith who paid the household expenses it has to do with who’s name is listed on the loans and credit cards.

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