Cannot Renew License Due to Student Loan Default, Presently in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

[chitownrdh]

My question involves a professional license in the state of:IL.

I was confirmed for CHP 13 in Nov. Understood student loans cannot be dischared and cont. to pay with no intention of not paying. AES rejected my Nov. payment, got notice on 1/21 from my bank. When I called AES they told me the private loans (30K) had gone back to the "originators" due to the Chp 13 and they were in default and that I will have to contact them. When I contacted these so called originators they confirmed the loans are in auto default b/c of the CHP 13!!! I knew this was bad. I am a Dental Hygienist with a license. A friend of mine(nurse) told me to check with Dept of Professional Regulation and sure enough they told me that I cannot renew my license with any student loan default!! My BK lawyer has not called me back and I fear he does not know much about student loans. I don't have 30K, thats why I'm in CHP 13!!! I have not missed any payments! Is there any recourse!! I would like some more info before I contact the lenders. Any insights are much appreciated.

[Mr. Knowitall]

You haven't told us how your student loans are being treated in relation to your Chapter 13 plan, or what's going on with AES. You haven't even told us if AES rejected your direct payment or a payment through the bankruptcy repayment plan, what reason they gave for the rejection of your payment, or even whether or not this happened before your Chapter 13 plan was finalized. You thus need to discuss this with your lawyer, who knows or can find out the relevant facts and is thus able to advise you.