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List all of your loans and debts. They are all covered in your bankruptcy.

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Q: Does a perkins loan get forgiven in a bankruptcy?
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How long can a bank require you to pay on a delinquent loan?

Until it's paid off, or you declare bankruptcy and have the debt forgiven.


Can you convert a stafford loan to a perkins loan?

No.


You owe your sister money can you file bankruptcy on that loan?

If you file bankruptcy, you file bankruptcy on everything. You can not file bankruptcy on one loan.


What is a reaffirmed loan?

A "reaffirmed loan" is a loan that the claimant in a bankruptcy has left out of the bankruptcy and is "reaffirming" that they will still pay the loan as usual.


If you are planning to file Chapter 7 can you obtain a loan to buy a car before the filing?

You can but 1, if your financial situation is such that you're considering bankruptcy, you almost certainly won't get approved and 2, it wouldn't necessarily be forgiven or dismissed as part of the bankruptcy.


Do the government ever forgive student loans?

Sometimes you can have your student loans forgiven if you fulfill a certain criteria. There is such a thing called Perkins Loan Forgiveness. You can request a Perkins Loan cancellation form from your school's financial aid office. If you can acquire a job as a public worker (i.e. work at a public school) you can request the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, however you must have already made at least 120 loan payments on time.


When is astudent loan forgiven?

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. Otherwise there are options to research into getting your loan payments postponed and/or deferred.


What is the federal Perkins loan?

The federal perkins loan is a student loan offered by the U.S. Department of Education to help American students with their college financing. Those that use the federal perkins loan, will have a 5% interest rate that can be paid over ten years.


How can I have my student loan forgiven?

One can have a student loan forgiven if one has no money at all to pay or if one joins a program called student loan which basically pays every penny of ones loan.


Can a debtor be discharged from a credit union loan which he took out to pay his taxes?

"Discharge" applies to a debt being wiped out by the bankruptcy court. If all the requirements are met and approved by a bankruptcy judge, then yes, a debtor's obligation can be discharged. If the debtor does not file or qualify to be granted a bankruptcy, then No, his debt will not be discharged, or forgiven. It needs to be paid.


Can you get a student loan forgiven if you can't pay?

no


Is a discharged debt for hardship or disability considered a bankruptcy?

No, discharged debt is considered a forgiveness of debt and not a bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can only happen as a result of bankruptcy court procedure. Certain loans can be discharged due to hardship or disability, especially if there is an insurance policy in force to cover such a situation. When a loan is forgiven due to hardship or disability, the debtor's credit rating is usually not affected.