My husband left the home at the end of January. He originally told me he owed $10,000 on his credit card (we both have our own)and that would need to be paid off when our house gets sold and my card will also get paid off. Now all of a sudden the $10 has turned to $17,000. Is the debt incurred AFTER he left considered marital debt? He may be using the credit card to pay for the mortgage and health insurance payments, I'm not sure yet. IF that is the case, wouldn't he have been responsible to do so anyway since I have our child and am not capable of making the payments because I pay all the utilities & food expense and have only worked part time for the past 10 years?