My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: CA and NY

I am currently having an issue with someone who used a bankruptcy plea to get out of their student loan. I am trying to find the right type of lawyer to hire to assist me with this process (I am the co-signer).

These are the questions I need answered:
1. How could someone get out of a student loan without being disabled and if they had and have a job?
2. How was I burdened with the full debt without being permitted to contest the primary debtor being discharged?
3. What are my options?

Is a debt lawyer the right type of lawyer or is there a type of lawyer that would be better equipped to answer these questions for me?