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There are many reasons why a married couple may decide that only one spouse needs to file bankruptcy. The bankruptcy law allows a married person to file an individual bankruptcy but there will be some impact on the non-filing spouse. ... Read full article

Do you know what it means to have a judgment entered against you?  Judgments arise from lawsuits – often collection lawsuits – and they happen when a state court judge decides in favor of the other party. ... Read full article

In Georgia, the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit to collect credit card debt is 6 years. ... Read full article

One of the most difficult decisions for a bankruptcy filer involves surrendering a home. Nobody wants to take this step, but sometimes there is just no choice. ... Read full article

One of the issues that many of my bankruptcy clients have in common has to do with lack of budgeting. Most of us have a general idea about our income and expenses but very few people sit down and write out a formal budget. ... Read full article

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (a federal agency) has filed a lawsuit in federal ... Read full article

On May 8, 2014 the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals released an interesting ruling denying a claim for damages filed by Chapter 13 debtors against their mortgage company. The Lodge v. ... Read full article

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If you are facing a looming debt crisis, the idea of filing for bankruptcy may have crossed your mind.   For many of our clients, it can be very difficult to take that first step of calling or emailing a bankruptcy lawyer. ... Read full article

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Almost without exception my clients who are subject to wage garnishment in Georgia report that they feel “violated” or “horrified” by discoveri ... Read full article

I enjoy meeting with my clients to discuss solutions to debt problems.  And over the years I have met some really pleasant and interesting people.  That being said, I hope that when your bankruptcy case is over, I will never see you again – at least for a ... Read full article

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I recently received this email from a prospective client (“Jane”) seeking to have her student loans discharged in bankruptcy ... Read full article

Were you aware that credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and Trans Union) have assigned you a score which reflects the likelihood that you ... Read full article

Just over three years ago, I received a phone call from an old acquaintance who seemed extremely stressed out.   This gentleman had previously been in sales and I had done business with him over 20 years ago.   During our dealings we had discovered that ... Read full article

Last week, a former client called and tried to refer me a new ... Read full article

I recently received this email from a prospective client (“Jane”) seeking to have her student loans discharged in bankruptcy ... Read full article