State Laws
Rights of creditors in a divorce case

The judge in a divorce case cannot deprive your creditors of their rights, so your creditor might force you to pay a debt that the judge assigned to your spouse.

If you were personally obligated to pay the debt before the divorce (for example, you and your spouse both signed a promissory note), the creditor can collect from you - despite the fact that the judge assigned it to your spouse. But you then have the right to get the money back from your spouse.

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