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What happens to student loans in a bankruptcy?

Alford & Bertrand, LLC

Student loans are almost never discharged by the filing of a bankruptcy. The only instance in which students loans would be discharged would be a showing of extraordinary hardship, in a hearing before a bankruptcy judge. I'm Stuart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford & Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years.

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What debts have to be paid back in bankruptcy?

Alford & Bertrand, LLC

Student loans are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy in almost all instances. Also, domestic support order such as alimony or child support or similar orders are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. I'm Stuart Alford, bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford and Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years.

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