 TITLE: Who Is Responsible for Credit Card Debt in a Divorce? CONTENT: How to Protect Your Credit During a Divorce\n-------------------------------------------\nDivorces are never fun, and handling debt after you part ways with your ex-spouse can be challenging. If possible, work with them to pay off and close existing joint accounts or inquire with the creditor about converting the account to an individual account to protect your credit during a divorce.\nAlso, check with creditors to confirm that your spouse is not listed as an authorized user on your accounts—if so, have them removed immediately to prevent unauthorized charges. If credit card debts were assigned to your ex-spouse through a divorce decree and they are not cooperating, try to make timely payments for at least the minimum amount due to avoid damage to your credit score. END