When Can Student Loans Be Discharged In Bankruptcy?
Student loan debt has skyrocketed past credit card debt in the United States. Mortgage debt is the only debt category with a higher amount owed compared to student loan debt. According to one source, over 44 million individuals owe a combined $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. Graduates in 2017 owed an average of $40,000 in student loans. Most students spend over 19 years paying off loans they received for their college education. Sadly, almost 40 percent of borrowers are expected to default on their student loans by 2023. When you consider that most student loan debt is not dischargeable in a bankruptcy case, it is difficult to comprehend what a borrower should do if he or she cannot afford student loan payments. Discharging Student Loans in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case While most student loans are not eligible for a bankruptcy discharge, some debtors may qualify for a discharge of student loans. However, debtors must meet strict eligibility requirements to discharge student ...