CA - Separation vs Divorce

I am currently living in California (but have only been back in the state for 3.5 months). I am pregnant and my husband and I have agreed to remain married until the birth of our child...we are financing a vehicle that is in both of our names but he has possesion of it. If we file for legal separation am I still responsible for payment if he defaults on the loan?? Is there anyway to protect myself and credit rating in this matter?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SuperGirl:
I am currently living in California (but have only been back in the state for 3.5 months). I am pregnant and my husband and I have agreed to remain married until the birth of our child...we are financing a vehicle that is in both of our names but he has possesion of it. If we file for legal separation am I still responsible for payment if he defaults on the loan?? Is there anyway to protect myself and credit rating in this matter?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If you know you are going to be ending the marriage soon, why on earth would you put your name on the vehicle ? Save yourself a lot of paperwork now but not doing so..