A fundamental component of any bankruptcy consultation is to review the state and federal income tax returns of a prospective client. Bankruptcy law requires that a debtor must be up to date in their income tax filings. Additionally, these...
Read moreWHAT IS A NON-DISCHARGEABLE DEBT, AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT MY BANKRUPTCY CASE?
When a consumer files a bankruptcy case, all of their debts must be identified and listed in their bankruptcy petition. The Bankruptcy Code requires that all of your creditors must be notified of the bankruptcy filing. However, just because a...
Read moreCOMMON QUESTIONS THAT BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS HAVE TO ANSWER FOR POTENTIAL CLIENTS
The decision to file a bankruptcy case can be very difficult. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond a consumer’s control may not leave any other options. But while a prospective bankruptcy client may only have one immediate concern – such as a wage...
Read moreWESTINGHOUSE BANKRUPTCY: WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR PLANT VOGTLE WORKERS?
Many are wondering how the impending Westinghouse bankruptcy will affect those businesses with contractual ties to the company. Westinghouse is the company in charge of designing two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Burke County. ...
Read moreService of Process in Debt Collection Lawsuits in Georgia
Previous articles on this website have the progression of a debt collection lawsuit from judgment to eventually the attachment of liens to real property, bank account seizures, and wage garnishments. Unfortunately, many consumers fail to protect...
Read moreHEIGHTENED REVIEW OF INCOME TAX RETURNS IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY CASES
Since the Bankruptcy Reform of 2005, additional requirements were imposed upon consumer debtors who filed chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. One of those requirements is that debtors must provide their most recent income tax returns to the...
Read moreLIFE AFTER BANKRUPTCY: SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION
Even though they may need relief, many people delay the filing of a personal bankruptcy because they are concerned about the effect it will have on their credit going forward. Unfortunately, they often ignore the damage that has already been done...
Read moreARE CREDIT CARD COMPANIES REQUIRED BY LAW TO ACCEPT LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OWED?
Lately in Augusta we’ve been hearing radio ads from different companies that advise consumers that there are laws the credit card companies do not want to disclose, that would require credit card companies to accept less than the full...
Read moreAVOIDING THE PAYDAY LOAN/TITLE PAWN TRAP
Unfortunately, many lower income consumers lack any type of savings or reserve to address an unforeseen expense or temporary reduction in come. An auto repair of $400 can be an intimidating obstacle to someone who does not have any money set...
Read moreCOSIGNERS AND BANKRUPTCY: WHAT YOU AND YOUR BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY NEED TO KNOW
As part of the bankruptcy consultation process, bankruptcy attorneys will want to review all of your creditor information. This will include any debts that you may want to keep, such as a house loan or car loan. A consumer will be required to...
Read moreCONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REQUIREMENTS THAT MADE SENSE
Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act in 2005. Many new requirements and restrictions were imposed with the goal of creating uniformity in the evaluation of bankruptcy cases. While there many requirements...
Read moreTITLE PAWNS AND BANKRUPTCY: NEW CONCERNS FOR DEBTORS TRAPPED IN HIGH INTEREST LOANS
Recently, a Bankruptcy Judge in the Southern District of Georgia has determined that a Debtor in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy cannot alter the terms of a title pawn transaction through a Chapter 13 repayment plan. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy does allow...
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