Bankruptcy offers protection from your creditors when you can’t afford to repay your debts. But discharging a private student loan in bankruptcy can be a lot of work. Current bankruptcy code requires ...

Millions of people have gotten a break from paying their federal student loans during the pandemic. But there's been no relief for millions of others with private student loans who may not realize ...

It's not a myth: you really can get rid of your student loans in court. For decades, student-loan borrowers seeking relief through bankruptcy rarely succeeded. However, 2022 guidance implemented by ...

In the early 2000’s, James Rosen took out $60,000 in federal student loans to help his two daughters pay for college. Over the next two decades, he worked to pay down the debt. But he also suffered ...

The success rate for US student loan borrowers seeking to discharge their debt through bankruptcy has climbed sharply in recent years, reaching 87%, according to a new academic study. The findings ...

On February 2, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada granted a motion to dismiss in a case involving allegations of inaccurate credit reporting during bankruptcy proceedings. The court ...

Defaulting on student loans can present an obstacle if you want to go back to school. Student loan default, which occurs after 270 days of missed payments on federal student ...

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