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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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Preparing for Bankruptcy in Georgia – Steps to Take Before Filing

April 1, 2024

When debt has become overwhelming and you dread picking up calls from creditors, it is wise to consider your options for discharging debt through bankruptcy. There are two types of filings for individuals and married…

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What You Need to Know About Wage Garnishment Laws in Georgia

March 25, 2024

Creditors have various options for pursuing debtors, and their efforts go beyond making threatening phone calls and demanding payment. By going through the proper legal steps, they can even take your wages under certain circumstances.…

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Filing Bankruptcy in Georgia

When Should You File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Georgia?

The coronavirus pandemic has many people asking the question, When should you file for Chapter 7 in Athens, Georgia? Assistance programs, like stimulus checks and eviction moratoriums, have kept many families financially afloat during this…

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

What Happens After You File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Georgia?

Your credit score goes down when you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, unless the debtor had excellent credit, the effect is not that significant. In most bankruptcy debtors do not have excellent credit. If they…

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How Long Does Chapter 7 Stay on Your Credit Report in Athens, GA?

Chapter 7 filings usually stay on your Georgia credit report for ten years. That’s a long time, but it certainly is not forever. Moreover, the discharged debts, like credit card accounts, fall off much sooner…

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing

When Should I File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Athens, GA?

Frequently, bankruptcy is the only protection that debtors have from aggressive creditors. The Supreme Court has recently diluted some of the key consumer protections in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.  So, if you are…

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Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Still Available in Athens, GA?

If credit card companies had their way back in 2005, the answer to this question would be “no.” To end Chapter 7 abuses, such as a debtor putting a trip to the Moon on a…

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What Happens When You File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Athens Georgia?

The fear of the unknown is one of the main reasons people suffer from bankruptcy phobia, which is an unreasonable fear of bankruptcy. It is understandable that people might be afraid of what happens when…

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coming to the conclusion that you need to file bankruptcy

Which Is Better Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 in Georgia?

A number of factors go into deciding which is better Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The type of debt is, by far, the most important factor. When unsecured debts are the disease, Chapter 7…

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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?

How Long Does Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Last in GA?

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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Debts in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

What 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,…

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Chapter 7 Bankrutpcy

How Many Times Can You File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Technically, anyone can file bankruptcy at any time, regardless of their past filing history. However, as outlined below, subsequent filings often have limited effects. Since the Supreme Court has diluted some protections in the Fair…

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