Her lawyer sent me an email stating I had to put her back on my credit cards immediately, that she relies on them and she needs to buy groceries etc. The lawyer stated she would get a court order if I did not. I took her off as a user before any divorce filings. I'm asking if this is something she can do.
A: Get ahead of it. File your Response to the petition and file a Request for Order to get support orders in place and court orders that limit her use of credit cards or enable you to either close out joint cards or keep one open for her use just by way of example. Allowing unfettered access to credit cards when a divorce case is pending can get away from you and create debt that later has to be divided. If she needs your financial support, then get support orders so there is control and predictability over the situation.
Her attorney is right on the one hand that you probably should not have blocked her access to all of the credit cards. But, likewise, now that there is a divorce case underway, both parties' access to credit cards and spending habits need to be modified and controlled.
A: In California, once a divorce petition has been filed, there are automatic temporary restraining orders ATROs that go into effect immediately for both parties. These orders are designed to maintain the financial status quo during the divorce proceedings. However, the ATROs do not specifically address the issue of authorized users on credit cards. Since you removed your wife as an authorized user before she filed for divorce, it is unlikely that a court would order you to reinstate her access to your credit cards.
The court's primary concern is typically ensuring that both parties have access to sufficient funds to cover their basic living expenses during the divorce process. However, the court may consider factors such as: 1. The income and assets of each party 2.
