2015
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Yes, the federal government can take your tax refund
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /Many student loan borrowers are surprised to find out that the federal government can take their tax refunds when they are in default. Unfortunately, it is true that the federal government has this immense power. Set forth ...
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2015
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Disability Discharges Are Available!
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /Many times former students become burdened with disabilities that adversely affect their ability to make their required student loan payments on their student loan debt. Fortunately, federal law and applicable regulations ...
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2015
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Protection At Last for Veterans
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /Just today in the newspapers there was announced welcome relief to members and former members of the military who have student loans and were overcharged by Navient. The Justice Department announced that it reached a ...
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2015
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the Rescue
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /Many folks know that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has been created to investigate and regulate various consumer products. What may be unclear is that the CFPB has a very significant role to ...
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2015
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A Comparison Between Private Student Loans and Federal Student Loans
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /Many student loan borrowers are confounded by the differences between private and federal student loans. Unfortunately, it is a much more difficult situation for borrowers with student loans that are private. The federal ...
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2015
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Principles Related to Deferments and Forbearances
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /There are times when it makes sense to postpone repayment of federal student loans. Set forth herein is a brief description of the concepts of forbearances and deferments. For both the Direct program and the FFEL program, ...
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2015
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Staying Out of Default
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /In today’s world, many former students are saddled with very high amounts of student loan debt and very high monthly payments. As a result, borrowers are often faced with the prospect of defaulting on their student ...
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2015
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The Feds Cracking Down on For Profit Schools
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /There has been recent publicity regarding the abuses perpetrated by for profit schools in this country, such as the school known as Corinthian. Corinthian and the other culprits typically have provided misleading information ...
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2015
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Department of Education Wins Case Against Debt Collectors
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /It is well known that debt collectors hired by the federal Department of Education have often abused and harassed former students and their parents. After reviewing the situation, the Department of Education terminated the ...
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2014
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Watch the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Student Loan Lawyer / 0 Comments /Several years back, as part of the Dodd Frank Law, Congress passed, and the President signed, the part of the law creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Bureau has many functions but one is to monitor the ...
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