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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...

Peter Bricks
Apr 10, 20172 min read
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...

Peter Bricks
Mar 2, 20172 min read
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...

Peter Bricks
Feb 17, 20172 min read
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?”...

Peter Bricks
Feb 8, 20172 min read
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...

Peter Bricks
Dec 21, 20152 min read
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...

Peter Bricks
Dec 11, 20152 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Dec 5, 20141 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Oct 30, 20142 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Mar 27, 20142 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Mar 20, 20142 min read


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,...

Peter Bricks
Feb 22, 20142 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Jan 9, 20144 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Jan 9, 20142 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Dec 29, 20134 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Dec 23, 20132 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Dec 23, 20133 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Nov 20, 20132 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Aug 7, 20132 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
Jul 8, 20132 min read


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...

Peter Bricks
May 6, 20133 min read
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