Ann Bateman, a resident of Faribault, Minnesota, had $73,120.90 in student loan debt eliminated after filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Education. The lawsuit was filed by Minnesota attorney Jeffrey H. Butwinick, and the bankruptcy court case number is AP 23-3001. The judgment in Bateman’s favor was granted on June 15, 2023.
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The Department of Education recently issued new guidance that makes it easier for borrowers to discharge their student loans in bankruptcy. The guidance sets forth a new process for borrowers to apply for bankruptcy discharge, and it provides more flexibility for borrowers to receive a bankruptcy discharge of their student loans.
United States Department of Education and the Department of Justice issued new guidelines on November 17, 2022 regarding the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy.
To discharge student loans in bankruptcy under the new guidelines, borrowers must first file an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court. The adversary proceeding is a lawsuit filed against the lender or servicer of the student loans. In the adversary proceeding, the borrower must prove that repa...
Corinthian Colleges student loans to be cancelled.
Did you attend Corinthian Colleges? Click on the link below to see if your debt was cancelled: Corinthian College News Contact Butwinick Law Office in Minnesota if you want to learn more about your options to eliminate student loan debt in bankruptcy. You can self-schedule an appointment by c...