Will credit card companies go after a cardholder's live-in partner for payment when the cardholder can't make his payments?

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Only if the person were a joint account holder. The account holder is the only person responsible for the debt (exception for married couples in community property states). However, if the parties own joint property, it is possible for a lien to be placed against the debtors share of that property.

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