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Is a creditor bound by an order in a divorce decree which assigns responsibility for payment of a debt?

April 26, 2017Assigns bound Creditor debt decree divorce payment responsibility

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Is a creditor bound by an order in a divorce decree which assigns responsibility for payment of a debt?

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No. A creditor who is not a party to the litigation is not bound by an order that assigns responsibility for payment of a debt and may legally pursue collection of the debt from both parties.