I've been going through a divorce for three years and have been a stay-at-home mom for...
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I've been going through a divorce for three years and have been a stay-at-home mom for the past 16 years. I added my husband to my bank account with plenty of money and great credit. We own a home with low mortgage payment, over $1 million in equity, but he refuses to pay any bill with my name even though he lied to courts saying I have no expenses. How do I get a credit card to re-establish good payment history prior to settlement? I’m finding it difficult to reserve a hotel rooms when needed. I couldn’t afford to fix my car and was in a very bad accident.
Answered on Dec 25, 2012
Updated on Dec 25, 2012
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