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Can student loans be discharged in a bankruptsy because of hardships?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, there is a very SMALL possibility that student loans can be discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding and you are correct to say that the reason would be with a very compelling showing of hardship. That being said, this is very uncommon and student loans are typcially classified in a category of nondischargeable debt. A law was passed in 1998 that has made it even more difficult to discharge a student loan in bankruptcy. It is incredibly difficult to discharge a loan in this way, and the only approach is to convince a court that repaying the loan would create a severe hardship for you.
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Can a co-signer on a student loan get that discharged?
No.
Can you file bankruptsy on a federal student loan?
The only way is to show undue hardship and you will probably need a good lawyer.
Can you bankrupt on a government student loan?
These are not allowed to be discharged.
I cosigned for a private student loan and then two years later she filed for bankrupcty and has been discharged now it is my responsiblity how can I get out of it if she was discharged?
You might want to make sure the student loan was discharged. Most cannot be without a showing of a hardship, and the mere inability to pay is not a hardship. If it was discharged, you must pay, but if she could get a discharge, you should be able to.
Do student loans automatically come with filing bankruptcy?
Federal Student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. You must repay them.
Can you apply for a student loan after a filing for bankruptcy?
Only if the bankruptcy is currently discharged.
How do I have my Student Loans Discharged?
Unfortunately, Student loans can not be discharged. Here's how I know..... A person I know took out a student loan in the early 1980s. The school was exposed as a fraud, and closed. He was not given a "school out" to transfer the funds to another school for the same thing, Truck Driving. 7 years later, he had to file bankruptcy after a bad divorce, and the student loan refused to go away. Now, he can't get a loan from a reputable source or go back to school on another grant because, the original loan of 1800.00 is now at 10180.00. He looked into getting it discharged, and his lawyer told him to settle the account for the reduced amount of 5600.00
Can you bankrupt an Unsubsidized student loan?
In theory yes- student loans can be discharged. In practice- it is extremely rare. The only examples i have seen where a student loan is discharged is when the borrower is paralyzed, have a severe neurological disorder, or has been diagnosed with an end stage illness and are therefore unable to work. A discharge of student loans is so rare that most attorneys flat out tell potential clients that student loans are not dischargeable. I'm not sure what you mean by "unsubsidized" - I know what it means - I'm not sure you do! A government backed (that doesn't mean subsidized) student loan cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. If it isn't government backed, it is simply a personal loan you used to pay for education and may be discharged like any other. Additionally, you do not bankrupt "a loan"...you go bankrupt - it includes all things you own and owe. Nothing is excluded. Some things may not be discharged.
If your student loan was discharged in 1985 and 20 years later you would like to go back to school will you have problems getting another student loan?
No.
Your Grandpa cosigned your student loan The loan was private He recently passed away Can you get the loan discharged?
No dude you are stuck.
Does a cosigner have to replay a federal student loan if the student dies?
Federal student loans do not currently have cosigners. Parents who take out federal PLUS loans for their kids often think they are a cosigner, when they are actually the sole borrower. All federal student loans are discharged if the student dies.
If you file bankruptcy do you have to still pay off student loan?
Govt insured or guaranteed loans are NOT able to be discharged in BK.
