Recovering absenteeism costs from ex?

Questioner

Last year I had a company and my ex placed orders with it that I knew nothing about. These were not paid and because of this a bailiff showed up at the door last week. I knew nothing about these orders and because of this I unfortunately could not solve it earlier. My question now is whether I can still do something about this. For example, that he takes responsibility and it is put in his name? Or that I really have to pay these costs myself?

Lawyer

If you are married in community of property, you are generally liable for the debts that your spouse incurs during the marriage. This means that creditors can hold both you and your spouse liable for the payment of these debts. If you pay these costs for her, you can exercise recourse against her. This means that you can hold her liable for payment of her share of the debts. It is important to remember that recourse is only possible if you have fulfilled the obligations and did not incur the debts of your own accord. In addition, a clear division of responsibilities and share of the debts must have been agreed.