Not exact matches
Discharge types of debts singled out by the bankruptcy law for special treatment, such as child support and alimony (known as Domestic Support Obligations),
student loans (but tuition is dischargable), court restitution orders, criminal fines, and some taxes.
The
discharge rule applies to all
types of federal
student loans, including undergraduate
loans, graduate
loans, Stafford
loans, Perkins
loans, and Parent PLUS
loans.
H.R. 2527 — Private
Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act [Rep. Steve Cohen (D - TN)-RSB- would treat private student loans the same as other types of private debt in bankruptcy, making them easier to dis
Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act [Rep. Steve Cohen (D - TN)-RSB- would treat private
student loans the same as other types of private debt in bankruptcy, making them easier to dis
student loans the same as other
types of private debt in bankruptcy, making them easier to
discharge.
Discharge types of debts singled out by the federal bankruptcy statutes for special treatment, such as child support, alimony,
student loans, certain court ordered payments, criminal fines, and some taxes.
In many cases, particularly when addressing issues related to income driven repayment plans, deferments, forbearance, and
loan discharge; available options are limited by and contingent upon the
type of student loan you have, your promissory note or
loan agreement, and applicable laws and regulations.
Bankruptcy won't help you get rid
of or
discharge several
types of debt, including child support payments, federal
student loans and court and restitution costs associated with your crimes.
In addition to the
types of forgiveness, cancellation, and
discharge shown above, you may also be eligible for
discharge of your federal
student loans based on borrower defense to repayment if you took out the
loans to attend a school that misled you, or engaged in other misconduct in violation
of certain state laws, and if the school's act or omission directly related to your federal
student loans or to the educational services that you paid for with the
loans.
Not everyone will qualify to file Chapter 7 under the Bankruptcy Code's «means test» and certain
types of debt can not be
discharged or wiped out (such as most federally guaranteed
student loans, many taxes and any outstanding family support obligations).
If Navient loses this case they could be on the hook for
discharging a lot
of private
student loans and damages for pursuing consumers who filed bankruptcy and had these
types of loans.
Student loan debt held by older Americans can be especially daunting because unlike other
types of debt, it generally can not be
discharged in bankruptcy.
Borrowers overwhelmed by private
student loan debt often discover an ugly truth too late — these
loans can't be
discharged in bankruptcy like other
types of consumer
loans.
Government
student loans are especially difficult to
discharge in bankruptcy, so it is a slightly riskier than average
type of debt.
Section 523 (a)(8) does not except from
discharge a host
of other
types of traditional private, credit - based
loans couched as «
student loans» by for - profit lenders, including
loans for K - 12 programs,
loans made to
students at unaccredited trade schools,
loans made for alcohol and drug rehab, and
loans made in excess
of the «cost
of attendance.»
However, what makes
student loans different from other
types of debt is that, unlike credit cards or car
loans, they typically can not be
discharged in bankruptcy.