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J.M. Cook, P.A. | J.M. Cook
Technically, an authorized user is not liable on the credit cards of the primary. However, many cc agreements have in the authorized user form agreement to guarantee the debts. So more than likely, they will try and get the money from him and they may have supporting documents to enforce that collection.
Answer Applies to: North Carolina
Replied: 1/31/2012
Law Office of Michael J Studtmann, P.A. | Michael J Studtmann
If your boyfriend is just a signor on the card he should not be held liable. You would want to make sure that he is listed as just that in the contract with the card company.
Answer Applies to: Kansas
Replied: 1/30/2012
Mercado & Hartung, PLLC | Christopher J. Mercado
They will likely look to him because they can't go after you.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 1/27/2012
Philip R. Boardman, Attorney at Law | Phil Boardman
No, as long as he is merely an authorized user. If he actually applied for the card, then he would be liable.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 1/25/2012
Eranthe Law Firm | Cate Eranthe
If he signed the credit card application with you, he would also be liable. If he is just a cardholder and allowed to charge on the account, then no he is not liable.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/24/2012
Bankruptcy Law office of Bill Rubendall | William M. Rubendall
It depends on whether he has signed an application or an agreement on the particular card as to whether he will be obligated to pay after your bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/23/2012
The Law Offices of Seth D. Schraier | Seth D. Schraier
In most cases, if the only connection that your boyfriend has to the account is the ability to sign for them, but the entire account is in your name, then any bankruptcy filing would not affect him in any way. He may only be affected if he used the cards for expenses you did not authorize and you seek to recover the amount spent from him. But in regards to a Bankruptcy filing, if there is no legal or financial relationship between you and your boyfriend, then he will not be impacted by any Bankruptcy filing on your part.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/23/2012
Heupel Law | Kevin Heupel
If your boyfriend is a co-debtor, then yes, he would be liable on the credit cards if you file bankruptcy. However, if he is only an authorized user, then no, he would not be liable for the debt. The best thing to do is for your boyfriend to pull his credit report to see if and how the debt is listed before you file bankruptcy. That way, he can decide if he'll need to file as well.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 1/23/2012
Janet A. Lawson Bankruptcy Attorney | Janet Lawson
If he is only an authorized user he is not liable on the cards.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/23/2012
The Law Office of Darren Aronow, PC | Darren Aronow
No, not unless he co signed for your credit cards.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/23/2012
Judith A. Runyon, Esq. Attorney at Law | Judith A. Runyon
If it is on his credit report, then yes.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/23/2012
Carballo Law Offices | Tony E. Carballo
If he is on the credit card contract then he is liable for the debt just like you for the full amount so that if you don't pay then he will be left holding the bag for the entire amount. If his name is on the bill then usually that means he is on the contract. You can call the bank and ask if he is on the contract or just an authorized user. Your credit report might also indicate if he is a joint debtor or an authorized user. If he is just an authorized user of the card then you are the only one liable and bankruptcy will wipe out the debt.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/23/2012
Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis | Eric Lewis
Cosigners are liable for debt even if the other cosigner files bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: Indiana
Replied: 1/23/2012
Law offices of John P. Brooke | John Brooke
He wouldn't be liable for the debt unless he is a borrower that signed the credit card agreement. If he is just an authorized user than he wouldn't be responsible for the debt.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/20/2012
Guardian Law Group PLLC | C. David Hester
Only if he is an account holder. If he is just an authorized user he will not be liable.
Answer Applies to: Utah
Replied: 1/20/2012
Ashman Law Office | Glen Edward Ashman
If he is a cosigner he is liable. If he isn't, he is not.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 1/20/2012
Symmes Law Group, PLLC | Richard James Symmes
If you BF agrees to be liable for the debt then he will be liable for the debt after you file for bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 1/20/2012
The Law Offices of Kristy Qiu | Mengjun Qiu
Only if those credit cards are jointly owned by you and him (doesn't matter if he's the primary account holder), or if he's the co-signer for any of them. If you're not sure if they're jointly owned, get a copy of credit report for both of you and compare them.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 1/20/2012
Ross Smith, Attorney at Law | Charles Ross Smith III
He could be held liable as an "authorized user." But, he is only liable for the things he actually bought. He is not responsible for the things tht you bought. In actual practice it is very difficult to prove liability on an authorized user, especially if they hire an attorney to defend the suit. Good luck.
Answer Applies to: Ohio
Replied: 1/20/2012
Eliza Ghanooni, Attorney at Law | Eliza Ghanooni
He might beliable if he has used the credit cards and if the credit cards have reported to the credit reporting agencies that he is liable for the debt. You may want to pull his credit report to get more information.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/20/2012
Moore Taylor & Thomas PA | Jane Downey
Your bankruptcy will not get rid of his joint liability on the cards he took out.
Answer Applies to: South Carolina
Replied: 1/20/2012
Diefer Law Group, P.C. | Abel Fernandez
If he is not a joint holder, he should not be liable.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/20/2012
Law Offices of Robert P. Taylor | Robert P. Taylor
Generally, he will not be liable if he's just an authorized signer. There's a remote possibility that they could try to sue him if the charging pattern on the card suggests he knew you weren't going to pay and he then decided to go on a spending spree.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/20/2012
