Most people know that it is very difficult to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy.  However, that has not always been the case.  Prior to 1976, student loans were treated like other unsecured loans, and could be discharged in bankruptcy....

What about my federal student loans? There are many people who have federal student loans, and many of those people are behind on their federal student loans.  If you are behind by less than 270 days then you are considered...