What about my student loans – can I discharge them?
In general, student educational loans are not discharged under bankruptcy. There are exceptions in which a court may discharge the debt especially where paying off the debt will impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
What is a discharge?
The discharge order is issued by the court and permanently prohibits creditors from taking action to collect dischargeable debts against the debtor personally; this …
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What debts are dischargeable?
11 U.S.C. Section 523 lists exceptions to discharge. In general, all other debts are dischargeable. Some debts listed in Section 523, such as those based on fraudulent …
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What is a priority debt?
A priority debt is a debt entitled to priority in payment in a bankruptcy case. A general listing of priority debts is given in 11 U.S.C. º 507 of the Bankruptcy …
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What is a secured debt?
A secured debt is a debt that is backed by property. A creditor whose debt is secured has a right to take property to satisfy a secured debt. For example, most homes …
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What is an unsecured debt?
A debt is unsecured if you have simply promised to pay someone a sum of money at a particular time, and you have not pledged any real or personal property as …
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What is an administrative debt?
An administrative debt is a priority debt. An administrative debt is created when someone provides goods or services to your bankruptcy estate. The best example of an …
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What is a reaffirmation agreement?
A reaffirmation agreement is an agreement by which a bankruptcy debtor becomes legally obligated to pay all or a portion of an otherwise dischargeable debt. Such an …
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What is redemption?
Redemption allows an individual debtor (not a partnership or a corporation) to keep tangible, personal property intended primarily for personal, family, or household …
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