Insider at the time that affected borrowers would"be immediately able to apply for the severance of their loans."
But the uncertainty keeps Rose in financial limbo as she continues to hold the burden of a huge debt load that isn't all hers. "I had no idea that in the long run, it would mean I would be responsible regardless of what happened to him. Of course, at the time, I had no idea that I would end up divorced and doing all of this on my own," Rose said."And that's nobody's fault. But the law was poorly written, and it's been a huge burden in that it has just stayed with me and this one thing is still holding me stuck to him.
For now, all borrowers with spousal loans can do is continue to check studentaid.gov and wait for an update from the Education Department. Sen. Warner told Insider that his office"has been in close contact with the Department of Education because we know that borrowers, especially those who have been victims of domestic violence and economic abuse, are eager to separate their joint loans and move on with their lives.