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What Should I Discuss With My Bankruptcy Lawyer? Here Are A Few Things Beyond The Worksheets
Georgia’s New $50,000 Homestead Exemption (And Why It’s Really Worth More)
US Supreme Court Rules on Judicial Estoppel in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case
Is Trustee Required to Disclose Information Voluntarily Provided by a Creditor on a Confidential Basis?
11th Circuit and 2 Live Crew: Contingent Copyright Termination Rights Are Property of the Bankruptcy Estate, but Questions Remain
Georgia Homestead Exemption Increases to $50,000.00/$100,000.00 on July 1, 2026
US Supreme Court – “Reasonable Time” Requirement Applies to Rule 60(b) Motions to Vacate Void Judgments
11th Circuit: Equitable Tolling Still Does Not Apply To Deadline For §523 Discharge Complaints
Trustee Cannot Avoid Deed Because Every Letter Of the Notary’s Signature Was Not Fully Discernible
Manufactured Home Is Not “Motor Vehicle” So Cram Down Of Secured Loan In Chapter 13 Plan Is Not Prohibited By Hanging Paragraph of §1325(a)
11th Circuit – Damages for False Imprisonment are Nondischargeable as Willful and Malicious Injury
Real Property Owned By Dissolved LLC Was Not Property Of Individual Member’s Bankruptcy Estate
In In re Kimball , Ch. 7 Case No. 24-11036-pmb, 667 B.R. 487 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2025) ( click here for pdf ) , the Lender foreclosed on commercial property owned by a limited liability company on August 6, 2024. ... Read full article
Judge Coleman – Vehicle Cannot Be Exempted as Tool of Trade
In In re Cady , Ch. 7 No. 24-41026-ejc, 2025 WL 1587266 (Bankr. S.D. Ga. June 4, 2025) the issue was whether the Debtor, a real estate agent, could claim an exemption in her vehicle as a tool of the trade. ... Read full article
Homestead Exemption: Double Exemption Available Where Debtor Does Not Have Sole Ownership Of Residence
Don’t Pay Fact Witnesses (With a Surprising Bankruptcy Twist)
Bankruptcy Judge Calls Out Brown Rudnick’s 50% Increase In Hourly Fees
How Much Do You Have to Be in Debt to File Chapter 7?
If you find yourself struggling with debt, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can provide a fresh start and the opportunity to rebuild your financial life. But how much debt do you need to have in order to qualify for a Chapter 7 ... Read full article
New Bankruptcy Laws
In 2005, former president George W. Bush signed into law a major reform of bankruptcy law. This reform, called the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act , changed bankruptcy law in a variety of ways. In general, filing for bankruptcy ... Read full article
Bankruptcy Exemptions
Arizona Bankruptcy Exemptions If you are filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy , all the assets you need will likely be exempt. This means these assets will not be considered in the bankruptcy process. Your assets will be yours to keep. There are notable ... Read full article