Until very recently the answer was no. At least not without a showing of undue hardship. Which as you may know is very difficult to prove. However a new line of cases is beginning to emerge that will discharge private student loans. I will state that again, private student [continue reading]
Denial of Discharge vs Exceptions to Discharge
The granting or denial of a discharge is a cornerstone in bankruptcy jurisprudence. The discharge of one’s debts is the goal of debtors in the bankruptcy process. However, the receipt of a discharge is not without its limitations. Remember, a bankruptcy discharge is only for the [continue reading]
Lawsuits & Bankruptcy
You have been sued, can you fight it and still file bankruptcy? The answer is, you can, but you need to determine if you should. We decided to add this article because it comes up a lot and depending on the circumstances it can cause problems that even bankruptcy can’t solve. Will [continue reading]