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Hixson v. United States Dept of Educ. (In re Hixson)

Hixson v. United States Dept of Educ. (In re Hixson)

Ruling
Portion of consolidated student loan debt reflecting debtor's spouse's loans was nondischargeable as was debtor's portion.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff debtor sought to discharge a portion of an educational consolidation loan corresponding to the amount borrowed by his former wife to finance her education, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(8). The debtor and creditor, the Department of Education, filed cross- motions for summary judgment on the issue of dischargeability. Debtor and his former wife were jointly and severally liable for an outstanding balance of $195,229.41.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2011 , LexisNexis #0411-136