The balance has increased, I now owe more than what I originally had owed, even with over $2000 in payments. What would be the best way to proceed in this case then, as I do not want my father to be affected? Should I have negotiation with LCS now occur through an attorney? I am just curious because they haven't sent it into further actions, lawsuits, garnishments, etc., so it seems that maybe they are willing to work with me. They have requested at this point that I given them $1000 down and make payments of $200. I am, not really able to come up with the $1000, but did agree that I could make the $200 payments. Just looking for solutions, and I do not want my father to become liable. I originally defaulted because CitiBank did not inform me of any options such as deferment, economic hardship, loan forgiveness, etc., not because I just decided not to pay or to make my father responsible for paying (I am trying to avoid this AT ALL COSTS!!!)