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If I declare bankruptcy, will my student loans be forgiven?

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  Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Will My Student Loans Be Forgiven If I Declare Bankruptcy? Filing for bankruptcy does not automatically discharge all your debts, including student loans. However, you can discharge non-priority debts in bankruptcy. Student loans are one of these types of debts, and therefore they are hard to discharge. There are several ways to overcome this problem, including bankruptcy, but there are also many things you need to keep in mind before filing for bankruptcy. Discharge of non-priority debts When you file for bankruptcy, you can choose to discharge some debts and keep others. Non-priority debts include credit card bills, medical bills, and student loans. Unlike other debts, however, they are treated differently in bankruptcy and, for most people, will remain after the bankruptcy. Most unsecured debts are dischargeable under bankruptcy. Depending on the type of bankruptcy you file, you may be able to discharge some or all of them. This w...