United States Third Circuit

The Armed Forced Code does not authorize the discharge of an educational obligation arising in connection with service in the armed forces, after five years have elapsed since a debtor's active service in the armed forces has ended, without a showing of undue hardship as required under the Bankruptcy Code.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/13/2006
• Decided 07/10/2006
• Published 07/10/2006

Judges

• LOURIE, Circuit Judge., Before FISHER, ALDISERT and LOURIE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Megan M. McDonald (Argued), Hellertown, PA, Attorney for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Virginia R. PowelOffice of the United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, Tara Leigh Grove (Argued), United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, Washington, DC, Attorneys for Appellee.