Chapter 13 cases can be difficult to put together and if you or your attorney throw up any of the following red-flags, it will be much more difficult to get your case confirmed. Not making your pre-confirmation chapter 13 plan payments – nothing will get your case dismissed quicker than missing your payments. Your first […]
Your income determines, in large part, the bankruptcy options available to you. If you earn too much money, your only bankruptcy option may be filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy case. The approach required by the bankruptcy code to determine your bankruptcy options is commonly known as the “means test.” The means test definition of income […]
You’ve done some research on bankruptcy and Newnan bankruptcy lawyers. You are not certain about bankruptcy lawyers and don’t really know how to find one or even whether you should find one. You are getting hounded by relentless creditors. You mentally beat yourself up for being in financial difficulty – even if there was little […]
As a Newnan, Georgia (GA) bankruptcy lawyer I’ve been privileged to work with hundreds of people who now have a fresh financial start and no longer feel the stress and worry associated with debt problems. Occasionally, however, I meet someone that I just can’t help. Often, they have one or more of these 5 problems. […]
The Bankruptcy Trustee Runs the Show If you are filing for bankruptcy in Georgia and live in the following counties – Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding or Troup – the Bankruptcy Court in Newnan, GA will have jurisdiction over your case. That means all of your court proceedings will be governed by […]
What happens if you decide to file a chapter 13 bankruptcy case with us? First you will have met with a Newnan bankruptcy lawyer – in this case me – Rick Palmer. At your meeting we will go over all of your options to resolve your debt issues. In this example, you’ve decided to file […]
I have no idea whether this is a true story or not. I received it in an email the other day and it’s a reminder of the effect we can have on others’ lives no matter our circumstances. I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate […]
What happens if you decide to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy case with us? First you will have met with a Newnan bankruptcy lawyer – in this case me – Rick Palmer. At your meeting we will go over all of your options to resolve your debt issues. In this example, you’ve decided to file […]
That’s terrible! That’s wonderful! That’s Life The following is an ancient Chinese parable that is told to this day because of the wisdom it contains. Once upon a time, a poor farmer was dismayed to learn his horse had died during the night. “That’s terrible,” his neighbors said, “how will you till this rocky soil […]
Maybe a creditor has filed a lawsuit against you. Maybe creditors are calling you non-stop. Maybe you are in danger of losing your home. Whatever the reason, you are considering talking to a bankruptcy lawyer. So what is your bankruptcy lawyer going to be interested in hearing? It may not be what you think. It’s […]
