Q: Filed Bankruptcy 4 years ago now alma mater is garnishing wages. Was this not discharged?
I filed for bankruptcy in 2014. The discharge schedule had my alma mater listed as a creditor for a tuition bill that was not paid by my student loan creditor. I know that my student loan wasn’t discharged, but is the tuition bill from alma mater not discharged either?
A: The unpaid tuition should have been discharged, as long as that debt was incurred before you filed. The fact that they're already garnishing wages means you ignored or didn't receive court notices (which may or may not be an issue). You should contact the court that issued the judgment, the marshal, and the school regarding your bankruptcy discharge. Send them copies of your order of discharge.
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