Title from title screen (viewed on July 12, 2006).
Summary
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presents the January 1998 brochure "Credit and Divorce" in PDF format. The brochure highlights the potential benefits and disadvantages of different kinds of credit accounts that can be opened during a marriage. The FTC explains the differences between individual and joint accounts, as well as the importance of credit account status at the time of a divorce.