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Discharging Student Loan Debt: The Brunner Test

ABI

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff. . . Generally, student loan debt will not be discharged in a case under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) unless there is a showing of “undue hardship on the debtor and debtor’s dependents.” Julia Merani. John’s University School of Law.

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Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges – Part 3: Commercial Mortgage Default Options Including Acceleration and Enforcement of Personal Guaranties

Jimerson Firm

For example, when a borrower becomes insolvent or files for bankruptcy, the lender can still attempt to mitigate its damages by seeking to recover all or a portion of its damages from the guarantor. Goldome Realty Credit Corp., See, e.g. , Guirlinger v. 2d 1135, 1136 (Fla. This prevents a double recovery. Bryan, 384 So.

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