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Southard v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp. (In re Southard)

Southard v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp. (In re Southard)

Ruling
Debtor was not granted an undue hardship discharge of the debtor's student loans since the debtor failed to prove that the debtor was living a minimal lifestyle without unnecessary expenses.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff, a chapter 7 debtor, sought a discharge of his educational loans pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8). Defendant was the creditor.

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opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2006 , LexisNexis #0306-022