Student Loans in Bankruptcy: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
Since 1841, albeit with a few periodic lapses[1], some means of bankruptcy has been available for the “honest but unfortunate debtor.”[2] Inherent with such a privilege comes certain exceptions, including specific types of debt that cannot be eliminated or “discharged” in bankruptcy. These exceptions are identified in section 523 of the current Bankruptcy Code and […]
