Connecticut Student Loan Default

 

The consequences of defaulting on a student loan are serious and long-lasting -- and may depend on where you live. Here is information for your state.

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Anyone who defaults on a student loan faces serious consequences, such as wage garnishment, a ruined credit report, and sometimes even a lawsuit. Connecticut residents risk state penalties, as well.

Connecticut law authorizes the state comptroller's office to withhold any payments due to you, including your state tax refund. (See Connecticut General Statutes §10a-206a.) If you are a state employee, this law does not allow withholding of your wages -- though wage garnishment may be allowed by federal law. To learn about other wage garnishment laws and restrictions in Connecticut, see the Wage Garnishment page at Nolo.com.

For full details on the consequences of default, see What Happens If I Default on My Student Loans?

For help staying out of default, see What If I Can't Pay My Student Loans?

For information about rehabilitating defaulted loans, see How to Get Out of Student Loan Default.


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Jurisdictional relevance: ST

There are versions of this article for each State.