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What You Need to Know About Wage Garnishment Laws in Georgia

March 25, 2024

Creditors have various options for pursuing debtors, and their efforts go beyond making threatening phone calls and demanding payment. By going through the proper legal steps, they can even take your wages under certain circumstances.…

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Declaring Bankruptcy in Georgia?

March 8, 2024

If you are looking into bankruptcy as a legal option for resolving debt, chances are you have heard a lot about both the good and the bad. There are two sides involved with any important…

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How Can Wage Garnishments Be Removed in Georgia?

March 1, 2024

You rely on regular income to support your lifestyle and pay bills, so you expect to be paid your full wages for doing your job. It might seem unfair that someone could divert part of…

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Filing a Second Bankruptcy in Georgia – What to Consider

February 24, 2024

If you have already been through bankruptcy in Georgia, you are aware of how the process works and how your debts are treated under the US Bankruptcy Code. Whether you filed for Chapter 7 discharge…

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Child Support

What Should I Do If I Can’t Afford My Child Support Payments?

In 2020, over 10 million people who were ordered to pay child support were behind in their payments, according to the Office of Child Support Enforcement’s Preliminary Report. That debt totaled over $115 billion. Many…

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Secured Debt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy

What Happens to My Secured Debt if I File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

There are two kinds of debt: secured and unsecured. A debt is secured when the creditor/lender can recover a specified asset from the debtor/borrower if the borrower does not repay the loan on time. A…

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Child Support

Who Pays Child Support in Joint Custody

In joint custody cases, who pays child support and how much child support depends on several factors. First you will consider the incomes of both parties, and second, you will look at how many overnights…

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Why hiding assets is a bad idea when filing bankruptcy

You have likely heard the expression that “Honesty is the best policy.” Not only is that true, but telling the truth is absolutely necessary when it comes to filing bankruptcy. Lying in a bankruptcy case…

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What Can I Do About Wage Garnishment?

A wage garnishment occurs when a court orders a portion of a person’s earnings to be withheld to satisfy a debt. When your wages are being garnished, the payroll department at your job will calculate…

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What Happens to my Debt When I Die?

What Happens to my Debt When I Die?

Debts are such an ingrained part of our daily lives that we’ve learned to accept them without thinking about it too much. We pay our credit card bills and write a check for the car…

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