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Bankruptcy and Divorce in Georgia – Which Should You File First?

April 21, 2024

Your situation may seem grim if you are concerned about timing for filing both bankruptcy and divorce in Georgia, but it is important to look at the positive outcomes. With Chapter 7 and Chapter 13,…

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How to Stop Wage Garnishment in Georgia

April 18, 2024

Wage garnishment can present a significant financial hurdle, especially when you are already struggling to meet your basic living expenses. In Georgia, understanding your rights and options is crucial to managing or halting a wage…

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Bankruptcy for Retirees – Protecting Your Golden Years in Georgia

April 14, 2024

Leaving the workforce is exciting as you think about the new opportunities that await you, but you could have significant concerns about retiring if you are in trouble with debt. You will no longer be…

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Dealing with Co-Signed or Joint Debts During Bankruptcy in Georgia

April 7, 2024

Facing decisions on how to manage debt is difficult enough for an individual, so you are dealing with additional challenges when your debt encompasses the financial interests of another person. Your debts are closely intertwined,…

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| May 15, 2020

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…

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| November 30, 2017

What an automatic stay is and how it can keep debt collectors away

When a debtor files bankruptcy, a “legal shield,” called an automatic stay, goes into effect immediately. It serves to stay, or stop, all collection efforts in effect at the time of the bankruptcy filing. One…

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