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Student Loans - A Modern Day Debtor's Prison? Government Considering Change Bankruptcy Laws to Allow Discharge of Private Student Loan
Posted by AcclaimLegalService
Prior to implementation of the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005" (BAPCPA), debtors were able to discharge private student loans in either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Since then, young Americans have continued to struggle due to:
- Steep…
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