In addition, you also need to be very careful about making payments on joint loans, even if you are the primary person on the account. (badcredit.org)
If you have a true joint loan, both you and your spouse are equal borrowers in this debt and are equally responsible, no matter how much of the debt was originally yours. (thecollegeinvestor.com)
If you have federal student loans and are considering consolidating your and your spouse's loans into a private joint loan, check out your other options first. (thecollegeinvestor.com)