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What Is A Community Debt?

A community debt is, by and large, any debt created by either or both spouses while they were married. Community creditors generally look to both spouses to pay community debts, but the creditor is within his rights to ask only one spouse to pay the whole community debt. It is the right of the creditor to demand payment from only one spouse that creates a good deal of confusion for divorced husbands and wives.

Other Kentucky Collections-Creditors Rights FAQs

Q: Who Does The Creditor Collect From In A Divorce?
A: One of the divorce court's tasks is to decide and order which community debts each spouse will be responsible to pay. But the divorce court's order affects only the … More
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Q: What Is An Execution?
A: Ten days after the entry of judgment, execution may be issued against personal as well as real property pursuant to K.R.S. 426.010. Generally, execution is more … More
Q: Is Wage Garnishment Recognized In Kentucky?
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