Discharging Student Loans Just Got Easier The Biden Administration recently announced new guidance for the Department of Justice for handling Federal Student Loans in Bankruptcy. This guidance will likely make it easier for Debtors in bankruptcy to discharge federal student loans. Prior to this guidance being issued the guidelines for meeting the requirements to discharge […]
Debts That Are Not Discharged in Bankruptcy
Certain categories of debt are never discharged in bankruptcy. Whether certain debts like taxes, student loans or fines are discharged depends on meeting specific requirements.
Does California State Court Judgment on a Debt Make It Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
A judgment entered against you in California state court may make it difficult to discharge the debt in bankruptcy under certain circumstances.
Does a California State Court Judgment on a Debt Make that Debt Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
A judgment entered against you in California state court may make it difficult to discharge the debt in bankruptcy under certain circumstances.
Educational Debts That Can Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
Some education debts can be discharged in bankruptcy without having to show undue hardship.
Son’s Juvenile Detention Costs Ruled Dischargeable in Chapter 7
The mother’s debt from the Probation Department for costs related to her son’s involuntary juvenile detention.is not a domestic support obligation and thus not excepted from discharge.
Can You Eliminate Debts Caused By Driving Under the Influence
Debts that resulted from a car accident involving drugs or alcohol may be non-dischargeable in a bankruptcy case.
Lien Stripping Allowed in Chapter 20
Homeowners Can “Strip” Wholly Unsecured Mortgage Liens Under Chapter 13 Even If the Case Is Filed Too Early to Receive a Discharge
Employer Can Discharge Debt Owed to Employee Benefits Trust
Employer Owing $500,000 for Failing to Pay into an Employee Benefits Trust Fund Can Discharge that Debt in a Personal Bankruptcy
10 Ways Bankruptcy Solves Tax Problems
Tax debt issues can be resolved through bankruptcy. A bankruptcy gives you the ability to discharge taxes, stop a tax garnishment, and set up a repayment plan.
Debt Owed by Contractor to Homeowners Was Fraud and Non-Dischargeable
Court of Appeals Decides Building Contractor Defrauded Homeowners and Owes Them $386,000 in Spite of Bankruptcy
Can a Creditor Object to Me Filing Bankruptcy on Its Debt?
When you file for bankruptcy protection a creditor can object to the discharge of their debt, but in most cases they do not have valid grounds to object.