Is a common-law spouse responsible for debts the other one has accumulated while they have been living together ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 16 May, 2022In principle, yes, if the creditors sue the common-law spouse in court, and can prove that he/she was cohabiting with someone, then the fellow-cohabitee is liable for debts arising during the period of their cohabitation. The joint responsibility is not automatic; cohabitee status must be proved in court.