Student Loans

Maybe You Can Discharge Federal Student Loans in Bankruptcy

Broken promises are a theme that runs through the lives of many borrowers of federal student loan borrowers. Their college advisers…

1 year ago

California Lawmakers Propose to Stop Universities From Withholding Degrees Based on Debt

When people talk about education as an investment, they mean that students devote their time and money to pursuing university…

2 years ago

Second Circuit Finds Certain Student Loans Can be Discharged

The Second Circuit in the recent case of In Homaidan v. Sallie Mae recently held that some kinds of private…

4 years ago

When You Should Think Twice About Filing for Bankruptcy

Many people who have encountered financial difficulties believe that bankruptcy is the best possible option. While it is true that…

6 years ago

Undue Hardship and Student Loans

Imagine that a boy grows up watching lawyer shows like Perry Mason, L.A. Law, and Law and Order. He is…

8 years ago

Student Loan Debt

Many Americans carry significant student loan debt. In the beginning of 2017, there were 44 million people in the United…

8 years ago

Bar Exam Loans May Be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

It’s well-known that federal student loans are very difficult, if not almost impossible to discharge in either Chapter 7 or…

9 years ago

Common Questions: Attempting to Discharge Student Loans Bankruptcy

You’ve probably heard that it is impossible to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy. That’s not exactly true, but it…

9 years ago

The 9th Circuit May Have Made it Easier to Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy

I recently did a blog about discharging student loans in bankruptcy. In that blog, I noted a 9th Circuit Bankruptcy…

12 years ago

New Hope for Student Loan Borrowers in Bankruptcy?

As a Bay Area bankruptcy attorney, one of the most frustrating aspects of my job is being unable to help…

12 years ago