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Can Bankruptcy Cover Student Loans?


Castro
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 4:44 am
I don't know why college education is not free, if you ask me. I know we are in a capitalist environment and all and therefore nothing is free but for people who can't afford to pay the product of this so called capitalism - overwhelming debt, the government at least has bankruptcy but can bankruptcy cover student loans?

Marx
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 4:50 am
I share your sentiments my friend.

But the answer to your question, can bankruptcy cover student loans? - is no. Unless you can show "substantial hardship." It means that you really are not able to maintain a minimally adequate standard of living and repay the loan too.

Chairman
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 4:57 am
can bankruptcy cover student loans? possibly -- but it can be contested by the creditors, although the burden of proof is on the creditors themeselves.

Castro
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 5:03 am
I see, thank you gentlemen. And at least there's a federal regulation that restricts the amount to be garnished (from the wages) to 10% in repayment of student loans.  Would the lenders have the right to intercept my tax refunds?

Marx
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 5:13 am
Can bankruptcy cover student loans? Yes.
Would the lenders have the right to intercept my tax refunds? Yes.

And a bit of trivia: Free higher education is the main reason why more than 20 % of Russians aged 30–59 hold six-year degrees.
 

debtsecticide
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 5:20 am
To correct Mister Marx, Can bankruptcy cover student loans? Via the hardship program, yes, otherwise, No.

And you gentlemen are very sentimental and Mister Marx In 2004, 35 % of all first-year students were paying for their own education in state institutions and 20 % were enrolled in private universities.  -- I'm sure that saddens you, as your Russia is fast acquiring the evils of the west...one of which is being forever in debt.

It's a good thing that there is such a thing as alternative debt relief options. There's always debt settlement..

customer no. 5
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Posted on September 14, 2009 at 5:22 am
A follow up question to Can bankruptcy cover student loans is, can debt settlement help get rid of student loans?

stewart's coat
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Posted on September 15, 2009 at 2:06 am
"A follow up question to Can bankruptcy cover student loans is, can debt settlement help get rid of student loans?"

Yes as long as it's not federally secured.

The Question
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Posted on September 15, 2009 at 2:16 am
Aside from debt settlement, what else can cover student loans if bankruptcy can't?

customer no. 5
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Posted on September 15, 2009 at 2:49 am
Can the consumer be sued for judgment?-for not being able to repay the student loan?
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