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News has been circulating that student loan debt may soon be next for financial relief for struggling Americans. The appropriate method for providing student loan debt relief has been a focus of controversy for quite some time; but, has recently sparked the conversation again as millions face financial hardship in recent months. This has many…

If you fall behind in your student loans, the government has a number of ways to come after you to get their money. When you stop paying on your student loans altogether, they are considered to be in default. If your student loans are in default, the government can deny you new student loans and…

It’s been a long road for Corinthian Colleges, Inc. students who were blindsided by campus closings and subsequent Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015. Since then, students who took out loans to attend the for-profit, post-secondary education institution have been fighting to have their loans forgiven. Of the many individuals that attended the college, roughly 35,000…

Student Loans in Bankruptcy There are several payments that are not dischargeable in bankruptcy such as child support and alimony. Student loans are also among payments that are not typically discharged in a bankruptcy case. That does not mean it is impossible, merely difficult. In order to have your loan discharged you must prove that…

Student loans are ubiquitous these days. Students all over Sacramento, from Sac State to American River College, often graduate and find themselves unequipped to handle the debt burden imposed by student loans. It is a fairly common understanding that bankruptcy isn’t much help when it comes to student loans. But earlier this month, the United…