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Even divorce might not free you from your ex's student loan debt

Holly Rodriguez found herself responsible for both her and her ex-husband's student loans. Parker Michels-Boyce for NPR hide caption

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Even divorce might not free you from your ex's student loan debt

A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, with no legal way to separate the loans, some want changes.

Even divorce might not free you from your ex's student loan debt

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A win 16 years in the making for a group of student loan borrowers

Angela Powell, a business analyst who lives in Round Rock, Texas, has been trying to untangle a consolidated student loan debt from her ex-husband since their divorce in 2014. Katie Hayes Luke for NPR hide caption

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A win 16 years in the making for a group of student loan borrowers

Divorced borrowers who have been on the hook for their ex's student debt are finally getting the fix they need. But the Education Department's radio silence makes the win bittersweet.

A win 16 years in the making for a group of student loan borrowers

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