Student loan debt is challenging and even crippling for many Americans. In a recent AZ Big Media article, Attorney Karen Bentley weighed in on the current state of student loan debt and demystified the discharge through bankruptcy process from start to finish.
Discharging student loans through bankruptcy has recently become more accessible, but this hasn’t always been the case. In her article, Karen illuminates how the student loan discharge process has slowly evolved to clarify archaic practices like the three-pronged Brunner test, which evaluates a debtor’s inability to pay back a loan. This evolution – most recently driven by President Joe Biden’s plans and collaborative efforts with the Department of Education (DOE) – has more clearly defined who qualifies for this type of relief.
Karen, an attorney at Guidant Law Firm, specializes in student loan debt discharges, debt resolution, bankruptcy and litigation. She has been involved in a diverse portfolio of cases, negotiating multiple settlements for student loan discharges and debt resolution in excess of $1,000,000.
Read the full AZ Big Media article to learn more.