In the Matter of Jerry L. Roberson, Debtor. Appeal of Illinois Student Assistance Commission

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• finding that second part of test not satisfied where debtor could not show any barrier that would prevent repayment of loan for several years
• stating that good faith is also measured by a debtor’s efforts to obtain employment, maximize income and minimize expenses
• noting that “government is not twisting the arms of potential students. The decision of whether or not to borrow for a college education lies with the individual.... ”
• holding the student loan debt to be nondisehargeable, but recognizing the bankruptcy court’s two-year deferment of court’s order denying discharge to enable debtor to financially reestablish himself
• suggesting that a debtor reopen his case pursuant to Rule 4007 if his situation had not improved following a two-year deferment of his student loans
• noting that \government is not twisting the arms of potential students. The decision of whether or not to borrow for a college education lies with the individual . . . .\

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