On behalf of 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...
On behalf of 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...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jun 12, 2012 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 128, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, 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...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Feb 28, 2012 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 128, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, 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...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jan 4, 2012 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, 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,...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Dec 5, 2011 | Bankruptcy Means Test, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Life After Bankruptcy, Small Business Bankruptcy, Stop Collections, Student Loans
Thousands of Milwaukee residents file for bankruptcy each year. A good number believe they can’t afford a lawyer but are intimidated by the idea of trying find their way through a legal system they don’t understand.These citizens have critical questions...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 1, 2011 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Life After Bankruptcy, Student Loans
USA Today recently published an article explaining that Americans’ student loan debt, which totals approximately $850 billion, now exceeds outstanding credit card debt in the U.S., which totals approximately $828 billion. Perhaps a more interesting element of...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | May 25, 2010 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Life After Bankruptcy, Student Loans
Will bankruptcy affect a student’s eligibility for students loans?Whatever the circumstances behind the bankruptcy, the student should talk with the financial aid administrator at the school he/she plans to attend, and explain the situation. The financial aid...
On behalf of Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 16, 2009 | Chapter 7, Student Loans
Discharging student loans in bankruptcy is very challenging. In fact, the borrower’s bankruptcy options on student loans have shrunk to a very few. Changes to the Bankruptcy Code in late 1998 made student loans non dischargeable, regardless of the age of the...
