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Paul v. Suffolk Univ. (In re Paul)

Paul v. Suffolk Univ. (In re Paul)

Ruling
Single mother of three debtor was denied discharge of student loan debt based on undue hardship since the debtor could increase income based on education level, obtain child support, and work with the offered reasonable repayment plan.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff debtor filed an adversary proceeding against defendant, a student loan corporation, to obtain a discharge of the debtor's student loan obligation, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8), on the grounds that repayment would impose an undue hardship on the debtor and her family. After a trial, the court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2006 , LexisNexis #0206-111