# Wife taking on more debt **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [June 11, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/wife-taking-on-more-debt/6106 "2008-06-11T19:11:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Helena\_Nevicosi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Helena\_Nevicosi](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Helena_Nevicosi)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/wife-taking-on-more-debt/6106/1 "2008-06-11T19:11:31Z")
If your name is not on the loan the creditor will not pursue you for these payments. It is technically marital debt, however debt created shortly before the separation can be scrutinized more closely by the court and may be considered separate debt. P.S. Please feel free to bring up this or any other topic on our live call-in show every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. EST. Visit [radio.rosen.com/live](http://radio.rosen.com/live) for details Helena M. Nevicosi Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.787.6361 main fax Charlotte Office 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 Main Phone: (704)307.4600 Main Fax: (704) 9343.0044 Durham & Chapel Hill Office 1829 East Franklin Street Building 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 321.0780 > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations. ---
**Author:** ![quixote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/b782af/32.png) [@quixote](https://forum.rosen.com/u/quixote)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/wife-taking-on-more-debt/6106/2 "2008-06-11T15:25:14Z")
My wife is planning on buying a new car before we separate. I guess she is getting a family member to co-sign on the loan. Am I liable for these debts if she does not pay? Will it affect my credit?