If a debt is not paid by the spouse to whom the court has distributed the debt, the third-party creditor may recover payment of the debt from the other spouse.

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In many jurisdictions, creditors can seek payment from either spouse regardless of which spouse was assigned the debt in a divorce decree, especially if the debt was incurred during the marriage and is considered a joint debt.

If a Debt Is Not Paid by the Spouse to Whom