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Loan Rehabilitation: Relief Finally On the Way
June 26, 2009
by greenbee
Congress passed a bill on June 23 that will provide much-needed relief for borrowers in default on their federal student loans. President Obama is expected to sign the bill. There […]
Continue Reading →Student Loans and Bankruptcy: The Limits of the Espinosa Case
June 17, 2009
by greenbee
The Supreme Court announced this week that it will hear a student loan bankruptcy dischargeabilty case, Espinosa v. USA Funds. The Associated Press states that the Supreme Court will be […]
Continue Reading →Bankruptcy and Student Loans: Talking About Risk
May 28, 2009
by greenbee
This is the first of a series of articles addressing common arguments in the student loan bankruptcy debate. “If private student debt can be discharged in bankruptcy, that creates risk, […]
Continue Reading →Too Small To Help: The Fight to Change a Government Letter
May 04, 2009
by greenbee
Emma (not her real name) is typical of borrowers we assist at the SLBA. She is 60 years old, sufficiently disabled to qualify for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security […]
Continue Reading →It Isn’t Fair
May 01, 2009
by greenbee
We have assisted many borrowers over the years and we continually encounter collection, guaranty agency and government staff that do not follow the rules governing the federal student loan programs. […]
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Important Note: On June 24, 2024, two court decisions temporarily blocked parts of the SAVE Plan from taking effect. These decisions may change borrowers’ rights and access to certain benefits, including repayment plans. We will update this website with more details on how this will impact borrowers soon. Visit here for more information.
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