Many former students across the country have realized that the loans they took out to pay for their education are now derailing their careers. In 20 different states, government agencies can and have been seizing state-issued professional licenses from residents who default on student loans.
As debt levels rise, creditors are taking increasingly tough actions to pursue people who fall behind on student loans. Across the nation, firefighters, nurses, teachers, attorneys, massage therapists, barbers, psychologists and real estate brokers have all had their licenses suspended or revoked.
In the past, lenders have pursued delinquent borrowers by filing lawsuits, garnishing their wages, putting liens on their property and seizing tax refunds. However, lenders believe if borrowers are faced with losing their licenses, they will find the money. On the other hand, critics of the laws say that enforcing these terms will shove some borrowers off a financial cliff.
Florida is among the 20 states that can seize state-issued licenses if a borrower defaults on student loans. The other 19 states include: Washington, California, Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky and Massachusetts.
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