"From what I remember, you can't be liable for each other's debts in Oz BUT there's ways around it.
Generally you can't be liable for anyone's debts except your own (as long as your partner isn't a guarantor). The only…"
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Liability of previous Credit Card Debts before marriage or defacto relationship
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Can anyone tell me if my partner would be liable for my previous credit card debts if:* the card is solely under my name;* the card was not used for any joint expense or purchase;* the card does not…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vonny Apr 24, 2010.
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Vonny replied to Jason Gamba's discussion Liability of previous Credit Card Debts before marriage or defacto relationship
maree replied to Jason Gamba's discussion Liability of previous Credit Card Debts before marriage or defacto relationship"Hi,
You might be interested in a website the government has set up. www.moneyhelp.gov.au which may answer your question. There is also a contact number where you can get further information if required. Defacto laws changed in 1March 2009, so this…"
Jason Gamba replied to Stuart's discussion Bankrupt or not to bankrupt??"After you have been discharged, I recall my insolvency law lecturer specifically saying, questions about "Have you been bankrupt before?" can be answered in the negative.
Whilst not legal advice, I take that response as being…"
Jason Gamba posted a discussionLiability of previous Credit Card Debts before marriage or defacto relationship
Can anyone tell me if my partner would be liable for my previous credit card debts if:* the card is solely under my name;* the card was not used for any joint expense or purchase;* the card does not have any supplementary card holders;* my partner have not expressly or impliedly agreed to assum;e any responsibility in relation to the credit card debt I have been told by one of my partner's parent, as part of discussions on the ramifications of being married or in a defacto relationship, that my…See More
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