Limiting the "Family Necessaries" Doctrine as a Means of Imposing Third-Party Liability for Utility Bills

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Low-income households often face liability for utility services that the household of a separated spouse receives. Advocates may apply effective defenses against the "family necessaries" doctrine, which creditors seeking to impose liability on both spouses invoke.

By Roger D. Colton From July - August 2001