by [email protected] | Dec 21, 2021 | Student Loans
The student loan moratorium that allows borrowers to temporally stop making payments on such loans has been extended through May 1. This marks the third extension provided by the Biden administration, which made the most announcement on Dec. 22. The student loan...
by [email protected] | Apr 12, 2015 | Student Loans
If your tax refund was intercepted this year to pay for your student loans that are in default, you are not alone. The good news is there are steps you can take to potentially get your refund back or prevent the same thing from happening next year, including:Request a...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Aug 6, 2014 | Student Loans
The cost of college and student loan debt is a hot topic in both the state and federal government. While many efforts are underway to reign in these costs and the burden of student loans, there are some things that students can do on a smaller scale to help...
by [email protected] | Jun 16, 2014 | Student Loans
As we have discussed many times in the past on this blog, student loans are a major source of debt for Americans. Because student loans are not usually forgivable through bankruptcy, individuals with significant student loan debt can feel backed into a corner with...
by [email protected] | May 21, 2014 | Student Loans
Welcome back to our discussion on the student debt crisis. While thousands of college students throughout Wisconsin are celebrating their hard-earned degrees this month, many are also wrought with worry over how they will pay back their student loans.In a first...
by [email protected] | May 2, 2014 | Student Loans
Countless individuals in Wisconsin struggle to make their student loan payments each month. While we often hear about student loan debt primarily affecting young people, in reality it’s a problem facing a much larger demographic.Part of the reason for this is...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Oct 17, 2012 | Student Loans
Did you know that private student loans can haunt your family from beyond the grave?The Wall Street Journal ran a story about how private lenders came after one family following the accidental death of their 25-year-old son. Unfortunately, it’s an all too...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jun 12, 2012 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 128, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, Life After Bankruptcy, Small Business Bankruptcy, Stop Collections, Student Loans
In the event that you are denied employment by a private employer because of a bankruptcy you likely will not have rights against that employer. The bankruptcy code does address current and prospective employment discrimination against someone that files for...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Feb 28, 2012 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 128, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, Life After Bankruptcy, Small Business Bankruptcy, Stop Collections, Student Loans
Bankruptcy might seem like the end of the road, but the stigma is not nearly as severe as it once was. In the past, it meant that the chances of getting approval on unsecured personal loans applications were practically nil, while even those lending firms who might be...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jan 4, 2012 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Life After Bankruptcy, Small Business Bankruptcy, Stop Collections, Student Loans
Misconceptions About Bankruptcy Could Be Keeping Away Those Who Need HelpHistorically, bankruptcy has been stigmatized. Narrow-minded people saw those filing for bankruptcy as failures, as deadbeats or as being guilty of living far beyond their means. Nowadays,...
