An unusually prolonged or complex illness, esp. one that causes severe organ dysfunction or threatens life. Catastrophic illnesses often make exceptional demands on patients, caregivers, families, and health care resources.
However, if your current mortgage lender has discounted your current mortgage loan balance, the mandatory waiting period after loan modification is 12 months from the effective date of the loan modification with a 12 months on time payment history which is reflected on your credit report.
In-school forbearance. If you are in school or completing an internship, residency, or fellowship program, you may be able to postpone payments on your student loan for the length of time you remain in school, up to a maximum of 48 months (including summer months).