More and more Americans in Rochester are living with overwhelming student loan debt. These heavy payments are contributing to an increasing amount of bankruptcies. Even though it is one of the biggest contributors to financial hardship leading to bankruptcy, it is very rare that a court will allow student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy like other forms of debt.
There are a few exceptions, however. At New York Lawyers Team, our attorneys will help you understand your options for dealing with student loan debt in bankruptcy. Undue hardship is one of the criteria that must be proven before a discharge of student loan debt will occur. If you can demonstrate to the court that the student loan debt is creating an undue hardship for you and your family, there is a possibility it could be wiped out. Our lawyers have the experience in bankruptcy court needed to help you prove this.
We provide the legal answers you need in bankruptcy in Rochester. Call us today to schedule a consultation.
In many cases, the court will look at three main factors to determine if it will allow you to discharge your student debt:
While these are the main criteria the court looks at, they are not the only factors and proving these three is not a guarantee that the court will allow the loans to be discharged. We can help you put together the best possible argument, however, for having your payments discharged.
Call us today to learn more about Student Loan Debt and Bankruptcy in Rochester today.