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Student Debt Solutions (SDS) had a strong presence at the NACBA Annual Convention in Boston, April 9–12, where one theme came through clearly: the need for student loan support within bankruptcy practices is rapidly growing. Attorneys across the country are seeing more clients burdened by student debt, yet many firms still lack a structured way to address these cases effectively. At the conference, SDS drew significant interest by presenting a clear, practical workflow for ha

For many borrowers, choosing a student loan repayment plan was something they did once—and then rarely revisited. But with the federal student loan system evolving over the past several years, a “set it and forget it” approach may no longer work. One of the clearest examples is the current situation surrounding the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, which has been at the center of ongoing legal challenges. The uncertainty around the viability of SAVE repaym

Because federal student loan payments can vary widely depending on the repayment plan selected, it’s important for borrowers to understand how their choices can directly affect their monthly budget. Some repayment plans are designed to pay off loans quickly with fixed payments over a set period of time. These plans often come with higher monthly payments but can reduce the total amount paid in interest over time. Other plans are designed to make payments more manageable by ty