FAQ
Yes. Joint debt is owed by both spouses together, think joint credit cards, co-signed loans, or a shared mortgage. Individual debt is in one spouse's name only. In community property states, even individual debts incurred during the marriage may be treated as shared obligations. In equitable distribution states, individual debts are more likely to remain with the spouse who incurred them.
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