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Probably, but you'd have to move to a country which doesn't have extradition treaties with the US.
by hwstar 11y ago
Probably, but you'd have to move to a country which doesn't have extradition treaties with the US.
- ocfx 11y agoThey won't extradite for student loans. For someone that far in debt, leaving is likely the best option for them. They can still be sued though and I'm not sure how that works exactly when you're in different countries.
- hwstar 11y agoIf the amount is large enough they hire a foriegn lawyer and bring a lawsuit in the country of the ex-patriate.
- kiiski 11y agoSince when do countries extradite for debts? I'm pretty sure you have to commit a crime, and the crime must be something that is a crime in the extraditing country as well.
- hwstar 11y agoYou are probably right, although if it is a government student loan, emigrating with the sole purpose of avoiding payment could be construed as fraud. They could also bring a lawsuit for the debt in the country where the US person emigrated to. This is much harder.
- yareally 11y agoYou have any examples where this actually happened?