Posted by Ellen Brown | Oct 03, 2023 |
Student loans are great because they help so many people further their education in Washington and beyond. Upon graduation, though, they must pay back their loans. If they do not get well-paying jobs, then paying off the loans can be difficult. When a financial situation becomes difficult and bankruptcy seems like the only option, many debtors wonder if they can include student loans in their bankruptcy filing. Much confusion exists because student loans can be federal or private – the former typically cannot be discharged while the latter might be dischargeable.
Posted by Ellen Brown | Jul 12, 2023 |
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Posted by Ellen Brown | Jul 08, 2023 |
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education have issued new guidance that may make it easier for certain borrowers to discharge their student loans in bankruptcy. The new guidance, which was released in November 2022, clarifies the factors that courts should consider when evaluating...
Posted by Ellen Brown | Jul 26, 2022 |
If you are one of the many Americans who has seen their credit score lowered because of medical debt you may soon see some of it wiped off of your credit report!
Effective July 1, three of the nation's largest credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – will stop including p...
