You can decide anything on your own. It’s when you CAN’T decide that you need the help of a lawyer or court.
If you’re able to decide, get it in writing and both of you sign it and get it notarized. It becomes binding then.
You can decide on your own, but if these debts are joint you are probably going to want your lawyer to help you with the paperwork to make sure you are protected in the event that the other party does not make the payments.
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My husband and I have 3 things that are filed as joint. Two of them have had regular consistent payments. One has been an issue from the beginning. Will we need a lawyer to legally separate that debt? Or can it be done on our own?