Debt from ex

[upsetintn]

I received a notice from a collection agency about a debt that was occurred threw a bank i used to use. It turns out it was from a joint checking account from my previous marriage. I thought that my name was removed from the account. My divorce was final in Feb. of 2006. The account was closed in April of 2007. The charges accrued in Dec. of 2006 from my ex. What can i do to be held not responsible for this debt?

 

[Theresagail]

If you singed with him, and it was a open revolving account (credit card, checking or savings account) the account should have been closed when you separated and had a $.00 balance @ that time-- since it was not closed and he was able to run up charges and your name is still on the contract-- You are liable for the debt-- there is no getting out of it, even if you had a divorce decree