Archive for July 2020
How to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Georgia
Many people who never considered bankruptcy before now see Chapter 7 as a legitimate option. That’s largely because the Supreme Court has eroded some key protections in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Therefore, creditors…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
When players file bankruptcy in Monopoly, it’s the end of the game. But when debtors file bankruptcy in real life, they get a fresh start. In Monopoly, there is only one kind of debt (real…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to File for Bankruptcy?
Supreme Court Justice James Clark McReynolds was one of the first legal writers to call bankruptcy a fresh start for honest yet unfortunate debtors. He worded this phrase a bit differently because he wrote it…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Declare Bankruptcy in Athens?
The novel coronavirus has affected our lives in many ways, and that includes bankruptcy filings. A number of retailers and other companies have already filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Most observers expect a significant uptick in…
Read MoreHow Often Can You File Bankruptcy in Athens?
Many people have this question. About a fifth of all bankruptcy debtors in Georgia have filed at least once before. Technically, the Bankruptcy Code does not limit the number of subsequent filings. But the automatic…
Read MoreWhat is the Downside of Filing for Bankruptcy in Georgia?
Every cloud has a silver lining. Most of our bankruptcy posts focus on the silver lining of bankruptcy. But this one focuses on the cloud. Unfortunately, to use another metaphor, some people make a mountain…
Read MoreWhat Are the Advantages of Filing Bankruptcy in Georgia?
Bankruptcy in Georgia has come a long way since the first federal bankruptcy act in 1800. Back then, there were no advantages to filing bankruptcy. In fact, creditors could file involuntary petitions and force people…
Read MoreShould I File Bankruptcy?
For many distressed debtors, bankruptcy is an absolute last resort after they exhaust all other options. That’s technically true. However, since the Supreme Court recently struck some key consumer protections from the Fair Debt Collection…
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