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jason_w
My ex-wife doesn't pay her Department of Education student loan that I co-signed with her. Per our divorce decree she is responsible for the loan. However, she hasn't made a payment in 8 years and since my credit rating gets dinged whenever a payment is overdue I keep putting the loan into forbearance. When I've contacted her regarding the loan she says she cannot pay at that moment. The accumulated interest is getting ridiculous and I'm worried about how much longer I can put off the loan before I get stuck paying the balance off myself.
1. Is there any way I can remove myself from the loan?
2. Do I have a legal means to pressure her to make payments?
3. If I cannot proceed with 1 or 2 above and I have to start paying on the loan, what legal actions can I take against her?
Thank you for your help.