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Can I File For Bankruptcy While A Civil Lawsuit Is Filed: A Practical Guide

March 18, 2026

Yes, you absolutely can file for bankruptcy while a civil lawsuit is filed against you. In fact, it's a common and powerful strategy to protect your financial future. Think of it as hitting a legal…

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How Do Bankruptcy Lawyers Get Paid In Georgia

March 17, 2026

When you’re thinking about bankruptcy, one of the first questions is always about the cost. How in the world are you supposed to pay a lawyer when money is already the problem? It’s a fair…

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Do Employers Have To Notify Employees Wage Garnishment Georgia: 2026 Guide

March 16, 2026

Let's get straight to the point: do employers have to notify employees about wage garnishment in Georgia? The short answer is no. Under Georgia law, your employer doesn’t have to give you a separate heads-up…

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What Is Cram Down In Bankruptcy: A Georgia Debtor’s Guide

March 15, 2026

A cram down is one of the most powerful tools you have in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. It can force a lender to reduce your loan balance to match the property's current value. It basically…

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| July 29, 2015

Can You Terminate Your Social Security Benefits?

Although your social security benefits may provide you with a regular monthly income and medical insurance, you may eventually need to cancel the coverage. If you discovered a way to make an income despite your…

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| July 22, 2015

Filing for Social Security Disability with a Heart Transplant Diagnosis

You have just received the worst news of your life. Until last week, you felt extraordinarily healthy for your age. So healthy in fact that you hadn’t consulted a doctor in years. That was a…

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| July 15, 2015

Stay Calm During Bankruptcy with These Tips

Bankruptcy can be an incredibly stressful experience. Here are a few proven ways to reduce your stress, stay calm and complete the bankruptcy proceedings successfully – and maybe even with a smile on your face….

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| July 1, 2015

Do I Need a Social Security Attorney?

Have you wondered whether it’s really necessary to have a lawyer help you file for disability? Many disabled people have considerable experience with the bureaucracies of public assistance; if you’re familiar with the process of…

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| June 24, 2015

How does Social Security Decide that You Get Disability?

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance is not a straightforward one. Each person’s application for benefits is reviewed according to the subjective beliefs and impressions of the medical consultants and examiners who…

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| June 17, 2015

Can I Get my Possessions Back after I file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

The decision to file for bankruptcy is never easy. People who are months behind in car payments, mortgage payments, owe back taxes, or other, similar financial hardships may find that filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy…

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| June 10, 2015

Are All Student Loans Treated the Same in Bankruptcy?

Graduating from college can be an overwhelming time in anyone’s life. You’ve reached a major milestone — earning your degree. But even as you celebrate your achievement, worry lurks. Will you be able to support…

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| May 5, 2015

What President Obama is Doing about Student Loans

On March 10, 2015, President Obama signed a Student Bill of Rights, and in a signing ceremony at Georgia Tech University he explained the ways in which this bill will ease the pressures of student…

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| April 28, 2015

Improve Your Credit Score with These Tips

Choosing to file bankruptcy is a big step, and you may find that it’s a step you don’t have to take. The legal team at Morgan & Morgan is here to stand by you and…

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| April 12, 2015

Bankruptcy and Income Taxes – Everything You Need to Know

It’s income tax season again, and you may be wondering what happens when it’s time to file income tax in the midst of a bankruptcy proceeding. Many of our clients also have questions about whether…

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