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Can I File Bankruptcy and Keep My Car in Athens, GA?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | May 10, 2021
Closeup of a gavel and electronic car key on a gavel block, symbolizing the question, Can I file bankruptcy and keep my car?

If you’re asking can I file bankruptcy and keep my car, the answer is absolutely! And that’s a good thing to know in these trying times. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, auto loan delinquency rates…

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Busting the 10 Biggest Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Myths

By Lee Paulk Morgan | May 8, 2021 | 0

Due to recent legal changes, many people are taking a harder look at bankruptcy. Unfortunately, they may fall prey to some of the biggest chapter 13 bankruptcy myths and decide not to file, even though…

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How Much Does a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cost in Athens, GA?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | April 23, 2021
WHAT'S THE COST? is repeated over and over in white against a red background, kind of at an angle leaning away. One of the repeated phrases, in the middle, is in red lettering, posing the question, how much does a chapter 13 bankruptcy cost in Athens GA?

Chapter 13’s basic filing fees vary in different courts, mostly because the trustee (person who oversees the case for the judge) often adds an administrative fee. But if you’re asking how much does a chapter…

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How Long Does Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Last in GA?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | April 12, 2021
A small, bright yellow-green page marker in a blue hard-cover book says Bankruptcy Chapter 7. The page marker, a yellow pen with a silver tip and the bottom of a calculator set the scene to pose the question, How long does bankruptcy chapter 7 last?

If you need a fresh start right away, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is probably for you. From start to finish, filing many of these cases only last about six or nine months. Chapter 7 will stay…

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How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit Report in Athens, GA?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | April 5, 2021
A pair of black rimmed reading glasses, a red pencil, and the corner of a manila envelope accompany a brightly colored credit report showing a score of 425, posing the question, How long does bankruptcy stay on your credit report in Athens, GA?

Technically, bankruptcy stays on a credit report for seven or ten years, depending on the type of bankruptcy you file. There is basically nothing you can do to alter that fact. However, there is also…

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What Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Clarke County Georgia?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | March 27, 2021
The question, What is chapter 13 bankruptcy is symbolically answered by a light-wood box with 45 separate square cubbies (5 by 9). One row from the top and one cubby to the right, seven cubbies in the 2nd row down are occupied with light-wood child's-type blocks the spell out CHAPTER in black letters. One row up from the bottom and four cubbies to the right, four cubbies in the 4th row down are occupied with light-wood child's-type blocks the spell out XIII in black letters.

A wage-earner plan bankruptcy could be the best way to reduce stress during a very stressful time. Largely due to the coronavirus pandemic, almost 75 percent of Americans say that finances are the number one…

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How Do I File Bankruptcy in Athens, GA?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | March 20, 2021
An index and middle finger hold a black ballpoint pen over a form titled Petition to File For Bankruptcy, posing the question, How do I file bankruptcy in Athens, GA?

If you’re wondering how do I file bankruptcy in Georgia, the “how” of filing bankruptcy is rather straightforward. Some people, usually though no fault of their own, owe more than they can pay. About 140…

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What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Georgia?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | March 15, 2021
A left hand holding a red clipboard with white piece of paper with BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7 written on it in bold, red lettering, posing the question, What is chapter 7 bankruptcy in Georgia?

This federal debt relief program gets rid of most unsecured debt, which is good news for many area families asking, What is chapter 7 bankruptcy? The average Georgia household has almost $9,000 in credit card…

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Can I Keep My House in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Georgia?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | February 22, 2021
A white toy house and white pen chained together with a gold chain, placed on Chapter 7 bankruptcy paperwork, posing the question, Can I Keep My House in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Many people think they lose most of their assets when they file bankruptcy. After all, that’s what happens in Monopoly and some other board games. Fortunately, real life is not the same. Most people keep…

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How Long Does Chapter 13 Stay on Your Credit Report in Athens, GA?

By Lee Paulk Morgan | January 25, 2021
A hand holding two of five wooden, vertically stacked building blocks with letters on them. The top two blocks are showing four letters instead of two to make the stack simultaneously spell "Build" "Rebuild", referring to the question: How long does Chhapter 13 Stay on Your Credit?

Chapter 13 public record filings usually remain on credit history reports for seven years. When debtors repay all their secured debt delinquency and, in some cases, many of their unsecured debts as well, Chapter 13…

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