Divorce Mailbag: “Can I get my ex off the mortgage without refinancing?”

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Divorce is hard—emotionally, logistically, and yes, financially. But it doesn’t have to be devastating. In this special HerMoney mailbag episode, Jean Chatzky welcomes back family law attorney and Hello Divorce founder Erin Levine to answer real listener questions from women going through divorce. 💡 Topics Covered: “How can I bullet-proof my finances before filing for divorce when my spouse is likely to fight me on everything?” “I’m freshly divorced with two kids. If I can only claim one child, is filing ‘Head of Household’ still worth it?” “The house is mine, but the mortgage is ours. Can I get my ex off the loan without a pricey refi?” “I was a stay-at-home mom and never saw the divorce coming. With $14K in savings and $1K a month in child support, where do I even start?” Get 10% off any legal plan or Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) service at Hello Divorce. Visit HelloDivorce.com/hermoney and use code HerMoney at checkout. … Does more financial confidence sound good to you, then you might want to try: 🚀 FinanceFixx – HerMoney’s 4 or 8-week Money Makeover financial coaching program that will help you get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – HerMoney’s investing club for women who are ready to learn market lingo, and grow their wealth. Your first month with us is completely free! Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at [email protected]. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.3	Hey, everyone, I'm Gene Chatsky.
1:11.1	Thanks so much for joining us on her money for a special mailbag episode with Aaron Levine
1:16.7	of Hello, Divorce.
1:18.8	If you caught my conversation earlier this week with Erin, you know she is on a mission
1:23.7	to transform the way that we navigate separation.
1:30.1	She's pushing back on the idea that divorce has to be devastating and devastatingly expensive. And she's working to make the process
1:36.8	smarter, kinder, and more equitable for everyone involved. Today she's back to answer some of your
1:43.2	questions, covering everything from filing
1:45.8	taxes as a single parent to dealing with a shared mortgage to starting over if you were
1:51.4	blindsided by a divorce. If you're going through divorce, thinking about one, or supporting someone
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