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FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021: What to Expect

FRESH START THROUGH BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2021: WHAT TO EXPECT

Cost Free
Presentation Length 1.0 hour

Recorded DateSeptember 10, 2021
CPE:Not available
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Subject AreaSpecialized Knowledge
Course LevelBasic
Course Description

Forty-five million Americans owe a total of more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, nearly all of which is backed by taxpayers. The FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021 is a proposed bipartisan attempt to restore the borrower's ability to discharge student loans after a ten-year waiting period. What can you expect if this bill moves forward and how can you answer the questions your clients will have? Attend this informative webinar to learn more about this ambitious—and already controversial—initiative.

Learning Objectives:


  • Recall the current "undue hardship" framework (Brunner test or totality of the circumstances test)

  • Differentiate between the new waiting periods and how they used to be

  • Define the importance of income-driven plans

  • Evaluate the elimination of the certainty of hopelessness standard that evolved since Brunner

  • Recognize the exclusion of private student loans

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Christie Arkovich

Arkovich Law, P.A.
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Christie has been a Florida licensed attorney for more than 25 years. She is a frequent speaker at various consumer-oriented continuing legal education seminars for other attorneys before the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association (the “TBBBA”). Christie writes a quarterly column for the TBBBA, Student Loan Sidebar, about recent student loan-related laws, regulations, and developments nationwide. Whenever possible, she shares her knowledge about student loans gained from working as trial counsel for Sallie Mae, ECMC, other student loan servicers or guarantors, and her current law practice.

About Our Presenter

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The lawyers at Christie D. Arkovich, P.A. pride themselves with achieving “out of the box” results utilizing tools and techniques that other attorneys often overlook. Presently the firm handles consumer bankruptcy, debt defense, student loans, foreclosure defense, and elder litigation including estate planning. This includes suing debt collectors for wrongful collection of debts, debt defense, debt settlement, and various types of debt resolution. The firm maintains an AV Preeminent rating and enjoys excellent client reviews and we welcome you to see what we can do for you or your clients!