Who is responsible for student loans in a divorce?
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Who is responsible for student loans in a divorce?
Student loans and parent loans borrowed during a marriage are considered to be the joint responsibility of the spouses if they lived in a community property state. Student loans and parent loans borrowed before a marriage or after legal separation or divorce remain the separate responsibility of the borrower.
Can my wife use my income for a loan?
With a spousal loan, as long as the requirements are met, any income earned by the investment is assigned to the borrowing spouse at tax time.
How is a married couple’s credit score calculated?
Married couples don’t have a joint FICO Score, they each have individual scores. The difference is that when you are single you usually only need to worry about your credit habits and profile. However, when you become married your spouse’s credit habits and profile have an impact on yours.
Why is my husband’s credit score higher than mine?
Your Spouse May Have Had Credit Longer Than You: This may be the case if your spouse is older than you or your spouse started using credit before you. So, if you have a mix of credit cards and major loans, like a mortgage or auto loan, your credit score would be higher.
How can I wipe my credit clean?
In order to wipe your credit clean, your best possible strategy is to contact your creditors directly and see if there are any opportunities to pay for deletion. If so, you can have items wiped from your report quickly.
