As expected the student loan lender fought hard to not allow a discharge or partial discharge of the debt. (getoutofdebt.org)
Another common problem is that partial discharge of a joint consolidation loan under any of the discharge programs (other than death discharge) does not eliminate joint liability for the remaining balance. (studentloanborrowerassistance.org)
Other cases, such as In re Hornsby out of the United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, have reversed findings of undue hardship, and instead called for partial discharge of student loan debt, where the debtor's monthly disposable income was less than $ 200 after expenses. (natlbankruptcy.com)