I am in default on my student loans. Can bankruptcy help me get rid of this debt?
Student loans are non dischargeable, generally. To discharge a student loan obligation through bankruptcy you must file a complaint requesting that your government-owned student loans be discharged pursuant to section Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(8). The standard for the Court to determine your student loan obligation discharged was set in the case Brunner v. New York State Higher Education Services Corp. in 1987. This means you need to satisfy the so-called