Peter Bricks
Can you withdraw money from your 401k before or during your bankruptcy?
There are certain things a debtor should not do before filing bankruptcy. I will occasionally have a bankruptcy client ask me if she...
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Peter Bricks
- Mar 2, 2017
- 2 min
Should You Not File Bankruptcy While You Have a Personal Injury Claim Pending?
When you file bankruptcy, you must list all of your assets and all of your liabilities. Even though you might have certain assets that...
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Peter Bricks
- Feb 17, 2017
- 2 min
How do You Determine Your Chapter 13 Plan?
In Chapter 13, the debtor makes consistent monthly repayments to the trustee pursuant to an agreed upon plan that is ultimately confirmed...
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Peter Bricks
- Feb 8, 2017
- 2 min
Can you keep your tax refund in Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
One of the most popular questions I get from my Chapter 13 bankruptcy clients is “Can I keep my tax refund or will the trustee take it?”...
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 21, 2015
- 2 min
Why you might still file bankruptcy even though you are ineligible to get a discharge
Although not entirely common, it is possible that someone will want to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy even though he is ineligible for a...
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 11, 2015
- 2 min
Why Did I Get A Letter From My Mortgage Lender After My Discharge?
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can discharge your mortgage debt just like you discharge your credit card debt. To discharge your mortgage...
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 5, 2014
- 1 min
What is Legal Insurance? Can I use legal insurance for my bankruptcy fees?
Just like life and health insurance, there is such a thing as legal insurance. Although not as widely offered, it is available with...
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Peter Bricks
- Oct 30, 2014
- 2 min
What does it cost to file bankruptcy?
Filing bankruptcy costs money. Setting aside what you will pay in attorney fees, you will have other costs, even if you file pro se...
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Peter Bricks
- Mar 27, 2014
- 2 min
Why Reaffirming a 1st Mortgage also binds you to the 2nd mortgage
by Peter Bricks, a Woodstock bankruptcy attorney The most common error I see as an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney is debtors reaffirming...
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Peter Bricks
- Mar 20, 2014
- 2 min
Avoiding judicial liens in bankruptcy: Yes, it can be done
by Peter Bricks, a Woodstock bankruptcy attorney Not all liens are created equal, and fortunately some liens can be avoided in...
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Peter Bricks
- Feb 22, 2014
- 2 min
How can I be denied a discharge of my bankruptcy?
by Peter Bricks, a Cumming bankruptcy attorney The primary reason someone files bankruptcy is to get a discharge of debts. Therefore,...
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Peter Bricks
- Jan 9, 2014
- 4 min
Garnishments in Georgia: What can creditors take?
by Peter Bricks, a Buckhead bankruptcy attorney Without a doubt, one of the leading reasons I get calls from debtors as a Cumming...
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Peter Bricks
- Jan 9, 2014
- 2 min
Bankruptcy Filing Fees: How much does it cost to file and do you have to pay it?
By Peter Bricks, a Cumming bankruptcy attorney The current bankruptcy filing fees are $281 for Chapter 13 and $306 for Chapter 7. The...
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 29, 2013
- 4 min
What are reasons you should wait to file bankruptcy?- Part II
By Peter Bricks, a Jonesboro, Georgia bankruptcy attorney In Part I of this subject, I previously discussed the following reasons you...
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 23, 2013
- 2 min
Can you be too broke to file bankruptcy?
By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney I often hear the term said that someone is “too broke to file bankruptcy,” but I do not...
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 23, 2013
- 3 min
What are reasons you should wait to file bankruptcy? Part I
By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney When you file bankruptcy can often be as important as “if” you file bankruptcy. Given...
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Peter Bricks
- Nov 20, 2013
- 2 min
Reaffirmation requires signing a document: Why your Statement of Intention is not binding
by Peter Bricks One of the most important decisions to make in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy is whether to reaffirm a secured debt, like a...
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Peter Bricks
- Aug 7, 2013
- 2 min
When am I going to receive my Chapter 7 discharge?
The primary reason one files bankruptcy is to receive a discharge of debts. While some debts cannot be discharged, and others the debtor...
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Peter Bricks
- Jul 8, 2013
- 2 min
Your Statement of Intention is Not a Reaffirmation Agreement
Part of the required documents for a Chapter 7 debtor to complete as part of a bankruptcy filing is the Statement of Intention. In the...
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Peter Bricks
- May 6, 2013
- 3 min
Can Financial Stress Make You Ill?
This is the first in a series of joint articles by Adam Schachter (Houston Bankruptcy Lawyer) and David Bueno Martin (Counselor in...
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