Medical Debt

[tresrog]

What is the name of your state?oregon

After being divorced for almost 5 years, I am now being contacted by creditors for Medical bills that my ex-husband did not pay. There were 2 bills while we were married, am I responsible to pay these? They were soley in his name.

If so, am I responsible for the interest and also the creditor fees that apply to this outstanding debt?

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by tresrog

What is the name of your state?oregon

After being divorced for almost 5 years, I am now being contacted by creditors for Medical bills that my ex-husband did not pay. There were 2 bills while we were married, am I responsible to pay these? They were soley in his name.

If so, am I responsible for the interest and also the creditor fees that apply to this outstanding debt?

If Oregon is not a community property state (I can't remember) then no, you are not responsible for the bills if they were soley in his name. Respond to the creditors that you have been divorced from the debtor for 5 years, and that you are not responsible for his bills.

[tresrog]

As you stated I responded to the lawyer and told them I was not responsible.
I just found out today they are going to garnish my wages. This is not my debt, how can they garnish my wages if these are his bills? Can I do anything? My ex is on social security, so I believe they cannot garnish his wages, is that correct? I'm barely getting by financially and if they garnish my wages it will be near impossible to pay my bills.. Any help would be appreciated.
STATE: OREGON

[Ohiogal]

Was there a court hearing? Did you go?

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

Was there a court hearing? Did you go?

Or are they just at the treatening stage?

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by tresrog

What is the name of your state?oregon

After being divorced for almost 5 years, I am now being contacted by creditors for Medical bills that my ex-husband did not pay. There were 2 bills while we were married, am I responsible to pay these? They were soley in his name.

If so, am I responsible for the interest and also the creditor fees that apply to this outstanding debt?

Was the service provided to you or him??

[tresrog]

The medical expenses were all his and we researched the bills and they are all in his name. A couple of the bills did occur while we were married, but again all his medical bills.

A collection agency sent a letter with a bill, I sent them back a letter in response saying that they were his and I was not liable.. I had not heard anything for about 7-8 months, now my employer is telling me that she received a letter that my wages are going to be garnished.. I have not been served with court papers etc.. What is strange is that they send all the mail to my ex husband's address (which I have NEVER lived there before) and then they are forwarded to me... I can't believe they could actually garnish my wages for something I did not have a part of.. Wouldn't medical expenses obviously be a personal expense that I had nothing a part of? Thank you for your help. Would it be worth hiring a lawyer for? The fees are $1500. I'm just afraid that all his bills (credit cards, etc) that everyone is going to come back at me to try and get?

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by tresrog

The medical expenses were all his and we researched the bills and they are all in his name. A couple of the bills did occur while we were married, but again all his medical bills.

A collection agency sent a letter with a bill, I sent them back a letter in response saying that they were his and I was not liable.. I had not heard anything for about 7-8 months, now my employer is telling me that she received a letter that my wages are going to be garnished.. I have not been served with court papers etc.. What is strange is that they send all the mail to my ex husband's address (which I have NEVER lived there before) and then they are forwarded to me... I can't believe they could actually garnish my wages for something I did not have a part of.. Wouldn't medical expenses obviously be a personal expense that I had nothing a part of? Thank you for your help. Would it be worth hiring a lawyer for? The fees are $1500. I'm just afraid that all his bills (credit cards, etc) that everyone is going to come back at me to try and get?

No medical bills would not be obviously a personal expense. You may be the only one pregnant but a father is responsible for the bills -- that is statute in many areas. Would it be worth hiring an attorney for? Depends. You need to find out where they received a judgement.