Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Wisconsin

Student Loan Approval Reversed, Detrimental Reliance Upon Initial Approval

Regrettably, I am not familiar with the federal "Parent Plus" program and I would need to research it in order to assist you. However, the law recognizes a doctrine known as detrimental reliance, which can enforce a promise made (and reasonably relied upon), but later withdrawn in certain circumstances. In all such situations, however, the victim of the misrepresentation would be legally required to mitigate damages. That means that you should take all possible steps to make other arrangements to avoid further damages. Although you should request all possible re-consideration by the denying agency (as well as other credit providers), if all else fails you should consider bringing your son home to avoid additional expense. The best you could probably hope for in a detrimental reliance recovery would be non-refundable deposits, moving expenses, lost opportunities, and other items which can no longer be recovered. You should also appeal to the University for installment options on tuition, etc., due to the circumstances, and look for other sources of income for your son, such as campus employment (if he is going to remain there). Letters from an attorney might help you in this scenario.