Certain actions prior to filing a bankruptcy case can cause you to have problems with the case. These 5 items are particularly troublesome and as a Georgia Bankruptcy Lawyer, I see clients every week who have done one ore more of these things. So hopefully, you’ve come across this list well in advance of filing […]
You hear it on TV. You hear it on the radio. You may even hear it from your friends. “You don’t need bankruptcy; you can settle your debts for pennies on the dollar!” There is just enough truth to this statement to make it dangerous for people who are considering bankruptcy or other ways to […]
As a Newnan, Georgia bankruptcy lawyer, I review the potential bankruptcy consequences of home ownership almost everyday. The considerations can be numerous, but here are a few of the basic principals for determining whether you could lose your home by filing bankruptcy. You most certainly can lose your house by filing a bankruptcy case – […]
So what are bankruptcy exemptions? Well, the short answer is they are what allow you to keep at least some of your property when you file a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. They also play a role in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, but I’ll talk about that in a later post. When you file a chapter […]
“Should I file for Bankruptcy?” or “What would you do if you were me?” are two of the most common questions I get. They are also two questions I will never answer. Why? Well because I’m not you. The decision to file a bankruptcy case is not a decision that should be answered by your […]
One of the most common questions I get about bankruptcy is “What is the difference between a chapter 13 bankruptcy case and a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. For this post we will discuss the differences and some of the factors that might affect whether you choose one or the other. Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you […]
