# When does resposibility end for separated spouse

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/when-does-resposibility-end-for-separated-spouse/12443>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [June 8, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/when-does-resposibility-end-for-separated-spouse/12443 "2011-06-08T16:02:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![SAS03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@SAS03](https://forum.rosen.com/u/SAS03)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/when-does-resposibility-end-for-separated-spouse/12443/1 "2011-06-08T16:02:37Z")

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When does any legal responisbility for the other spouse end? For example, if we are separated, but not yet divorced and my spouse is in a car accident and causes harm to another, can I be held financially responsible? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/when-does-resposibility-end-for-separated-spouse/12443/2 "2011-06-08T16:47:20Z")

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You will not be held responsible for torts committed by your spouse.