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How the automatic stay in bankruptcy proceedings can help a filer get back on track
The automatic stay is one of the benefits to filing for bankruptcy. When someone files for bankruptcy, the court orders a stay on all attempts to collect debts from the filer. In part, the reason…
The steps for filing for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Filing for bankruptcy is not something that anyone should take lightly. The process is quite intensive. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is especially complex, because under this type of bankruptcy a filer will be required to pay…
How secured credit cards can help you build your credit
In the personal finance world, the words “credit card” often carry a negative connotation. Indeed, credit card debt is one of the top-cited reasons why people file for bankruptcy. Still, credit cards can actually be…
Our Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Morgan & Morgan is adopting the following policies regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in order to keep our clients and staff safe and healthy: We are currently open and available by telephone and email All appointments…
The differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy for Georgia filers
Dealing with financial stress on a long-term basis takes its toll. Filing for a Georgia bankruptcy may be an excellent option for those facing constant financial pressures. Unfortunately, the term “bankruptcy” has a negative connotation,…
The importance of making sure you include all debts in a Georgia bankruptcy petition
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy should provide the filer with a new beginning. However, if certain mistakes are made along the way, filers may find that some of their debt survives the bankruptcy. In such…
What is a “cram down” and how can it help Georgia bankruptcy filers?
In Georgia, there are two different kinds of bankruptcies for individual filers. In a Chapter 7 “liquidation” bankruptcy, the court appoints a trustee who will oversee the sale of the filer’s assets. The proceeds of…
Chapter 11 bankruptcies are up 63 percent
Chapter 11 bankruptcies occur when companies file for bankruptcy in order to protect themselves from creditors and to restructure their debt into something more manageable. This process is overseen by a Federal bankruptcy judge. Usually,…
Toys “R” Us not going bankrupt after all
In the early summer of 2018, one of the largest and most iconic toy stores shocked the world by closing almost all of its 800 stores. Toys R Us was already in Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
Bankruptcies soar among the elderly
A 2018 study has shown that bankruptcies among the elderly have increased over the last several years at a significant rate. From 1991 to 2016, the study indicated that bankruptcies of people 65 and older…