Archive for December 2020
Can You Pay Off Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Early in Athens, GA?
If the family’s income is below the median, a Chapter 13 usually lasts three years. At the creditors’ meeting, the trustee and debtor usually set up a repayment schedule which lasts thirty-six or sixty months.…
Read MoreIs Chapter 13 Public Record in Athens, GA?
Most people file bankruptcy because of job loss, high medical bills, or another event that was beyond their control. Nevertheless, some people equate bankruptcy filing with financial failure. So, the fact that Chapter 13 filings…
Read MoreWhat Debts Are Discharged in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Georgia?
Most unsecured debts are dischargeable in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. “Discharge” basically means that the bankruptcy judge eliminates the legal obligation to repay the debt. But, the debt itself remains, as do its collateral consequences,…
Read MoreHow to Qualify for Bankruptcy: Chapter 13 in Athens, GA
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, many people lived on the knife’s edge, financially speaking. About two-thirds of Georgia families did not have the cash to pay a $400 emergency expense. Relief provisions in the 2020…
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