I'm leaving; he's refinancing the mortgage - 2004-05-24
Dear Dr. Don,
I just separated from my husband recently. He holds the house and wants to refinance the mortgage, which is in both of our names, but I don't want to because I am no longer living there. How do I handle this so that I can prevent him from having my credit checked?
Concerned Kelly

Dear Kelly,
Managing your credit and credit history through a separation, and potentially through a divorce, is a struggle but very important for both of you as you look toward rebuilding your lives.
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Woman wins share of ex-lover's home - 2004-05-24
A woman has won a legal victory that will benefit thousands of others who have broken up with their partners.

But a judge has ruled that Elayne Oxley has a right to a portion of the home she lived in with her estranged partner - even though she did not pay the mortgage - because of her contribution to running the household.
Read the full story at This is London