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North Coast Lawyer

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8. probably not

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:34 PM

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Probably not. Private student loans that do exist today are not dischargeable absent undue hardship (a very high burden to meet). However, statutes of limitation defenses are available re private student loans.

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