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What is "Lien Stripping" and Can I Use it to Reduce my Mortgage Payments

12/20/10

mortgage lien stripWith the decline in Atlanta area housing values, a seldom used bankruptcy technique has taken on new life.  The technique is called "lien stripping" and it arises from Bankruptcy Code Section 50

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Tiny, Hidden Credit Report Errors Can Lead to Bankruptcy

12/12/10

Credit reporting mistakesThe Wall Street Journal recently published a new story entitled

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Authorities Halt "Unconscionable" Scam by Collection Agency

11/02/10

Unicredit scamMy Bankruptcy Law Network colleague Dana Wilkinson, who practices in South Carolina, reports on

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Chapter 7 in Georgia Becomes More Difficult on November 1, 2010

10/14/10

The United States Trustee has released revised median income figures for Georgia households.  These new figures will apply to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases file

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The Problem with 401(k) Loans and Consumer Bankruptcy

10/03/10

Most of the clients who I represent in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 cases view bankruptcy as their absolute last resort.  Usually, by the time they get to me,

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Will Bankruptcy Issues Affect Georgia Governor's Race?

09/19/10

Nathan Deal under scrutiny for financial woesIf you have been reading your local newspapers, you may be aware that Nath

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Inside the Mind of a Bankruptcy Lawyer – Should I File and if so, Why Should I Choose Your Firm?

09/14/10

There are dozens of lawyers out there who offer to prepare and file b

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Real Housewife Star Teresa Guidice Faces Allegations of Bankruptcy Fraud

09/06/10

United Press and about two dozen tabloid web sites and blogs are reporting that reality TV star Teresa Guidice, and her husband Joe

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New Credit Card Protections Trigger Higher Fees by Card Issuers

08/10/10

As you may know, last year Congress passed a law called the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.  This law, nicknamed the CARD Act of 2009, was designed to regulate a variety of unpopular credit card tactics, such as interest rate increases without notice, inactivity fees and unfair interest calculations.

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