Student loans, no. A SBA type loan...probably
You will be responsible for the whole debt since you are the only one capable of paying the debt after your wife's bankruptcy.
No, if you mean, can you single out this debt to "file bankruptcy on." You file bankruptcy on ALL your creditors. You don't get to pick and choose. But you can certainly include such a debt in bankruptcy.
It depends what kind of bankruptcy you are talking about. Most individuals file for chapter 7, so I'll assume you are talking about Ch 7. In the vast majority of those cases, the SBA loan is discharged along with all the other unsecured debt. Many people confuse SBA loans with federally backed student loan debt, and they are not the same. SBA debt is treated just like any other debt in a bankruptcy. The unique feature about SBA debt is that they have a settlement process (known as the Offer In Compromise) that allows borrowers to settle their debt without resorting to bankruptcy. - Distressed Loan Advisors
No, only unsecured debt is discharged.
yes, you are eligible, but be careful not to get back into debt.
You can find a government debt consolidation loan by contacting the federal government division which deals with the type of loan that you are looking for. For example if you are looking for a student debt consolidation government loan, you can also usually get a form through the financial aid office at your school besides applying on the federal government's student aid website.
No. If someone has a bankruptcy in their last 10 years with an above average income and a low debt-to-income ratio can't co-sign a student loan.
Generally yes, if there is a contract signed by both of you (the lender and borrower) and you include that debt in you bankruptcy filing.
A charge-off is a tax-related matter and has nothing to do with bankruptcy. The debt is still owed.
If you are a cosigner on a loan, you are responsible for the debt of the loan if the primary signed defaults on the loan. So, yes you can be called to pay on the loan by the creditors.
Quicken Loans has an excellent section on how to obtain a loan or mortgage after filing bankruptcy. Most debt consolidation centers and bankruptcy attorneys will have information or references for those seeking information on applying for a post-bankruptcy loan or mortgage.
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