# Liability to alcoholic husband

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/liability-to-alcoholic-husband/18998>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [March 23, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/liability-to-alcoholic-husband/18998 "2017-03-23T15:55:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![weaver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3d9bf3/32.png) [@weaver](https://forum.rosen.com/u/weaver)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/liability-to-alcoholic-husband/18998/1 "2017-03-23T15:55:00Z")

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While in the one year separation period would I be liable for any car accident or injury caused by my husband?

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**Author:** ![Anna\_Ayscue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.rosen.com/anna_ayscue/32/9_2.png) [@Anna\_Ayscue](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Anna_Ayscue)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/liability-to-alcoholic-husband/18998/2 "2017-03-24T18:21:38Z")

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Yes, it’s possible you could be liable if you and your husband still share a car insurance policy and/or if your husband drives a car that is titled in your name.

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**Anna Ayscue**

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