Money after a breakup

Breakups are hard enough. Shared bills and joint accounts make them harder.

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List everything in both names: accounts, cards, loans, tenancy, utilities and subscriptions. Joint debt stays the responsibility of both of you until it's paid off or moved. Ask your bank to stop new borrowing on joint accounts, and update passwords and payment details.

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