Since 1998, student loan debt has been non-dischargeable in bankruptcy unless the borrower could establish that paying back the loan would create an undue hardship. That’s still true. Now, though, DOJ lawyers have some clear, detailed, and much more borrower-friendly instructions about what constitutes undue hardship.| Los Angeles and all of Southern California Bankruptcy Attorney Law Firm | Bor...
If you don’t know what an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy is, you’re far from alone. Only a small percentage of Los Angeles bankruptcy filers file or face an adversary proceeding. The rate of adversary proceedings has picked up in 2025, though. In the Los Angeles Division, a total of 289 adversary proceedings were filed in 2024. As of mid-July, the count for 2025 stands at 313.| Los Angeles and all of Southern California Bankruptcy Attorney Law Firm | Bor...
Consumer Bankruptcy Blog for people in Los Angeles and Southern California by our local bankruptcy attorneys.| Los Angeles and all of Southern California Bankruptcy Attorney Law Firm | Bor...