[WSBAPT] Student Loans

[Amy Goertz]

Great information - thank you to all who responded!


Amy


Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
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> On Jul 28, 2021, at 9:02 AM, Elizabeth Bateman <Elizabeth at batemanlawgroup.com> wrote:
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> Studentaid.gov <http://studentaid.gov/> is where you can look up federal student loans.  Private loans will show up on credit report.  Some private student loan companies actually will discharge the loan at death now.  I know Earnest and Commonbond does.  There may be others. 
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> On Behalf Of Joshua McKarcher
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:49 AM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>>
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Student Loans
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> Two ideas:
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> Years ago at least there was a federal database of student loans. It may still exist. Try googling it?
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> Get a recent credit report (three agency) for the deceased.
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> Good luck! Best, Josh 
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> Joshua D. McKarcher
> McKarcher Law PLLC
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> on behalf of Amy Goertz <amyjgoertz at icloud.com <mailto:amyjgoertz at icloud.com>>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 7:48:59 AM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com <mailto:wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>>
> Subject: [WSBAPT] Student Loans
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> Good Morning, 
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> I have a probate in which the Personal Representative is certain that the decedent had student loans, but is unable to find any paperwork or other documentation from any lender.
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> Student loan payments have been suspended during the pandemic, so no bills have been received and no electronic debits have been made from her account.
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> In the past, decedents’ student loans have been forgiven upon the borrower’s death, but it is my understanding that this is not the case if the loan is from a private lender.
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> Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to find out who holds the decedent’s student loans?
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> The creditor claim period has now ended and we would like to wrap this up.
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> Amy
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> Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
> Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
> amyjgoertz at icloud.com <mailto:amyjgoertz at icloud.com> 
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> 1.888.926.2607 phone
> 1.877.684.1627 fax
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> Address for correspondence:
> 2829 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 303
> Spokane, WA 99203 
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> Additional office locations:
> 510 Bell Street
> Edmonds, WA 98020
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> Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
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