Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Kentucky

Are non-federal student loans dischargable in bankruptcy cases?


Asked on 8/13/09, 10:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gregory Napier Troutman & Napier, PLLC

I am afraid that the same requirments for dischargeability apply to private institution student loans as to the federally guaranteed loans. Both of them can be discharged, but only with a showing that having to repay them would be unduly burdensome on the debtor. This is actually a pretty hard standard to meet, but not impossible if the facts are right.

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Answered on 8/18/09, 11:55 am


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