By Peter Bricks The majority of Chapter 7 debtors have secured debt in the form of either a car loan or a home mortgage. As such, they...

As a Woodstock, Georgia bankruptcy attorney, I’ve seen several instances where a debtor either filed bankruptcy and still immediately...

By Peter Bricks In recent years, there has been a big emphasis on the amount of student loan debt we have as a nation. In 2012, student...

An Atlanta Area Attorney Discusses Debt Discharges In Bankruptcy Many of my clients come to my office in Atlanta or Jonesboro seeking...

In many cases married debtors choose to file for bankruptcy together.  There are many advantages to filing together.  Many married...

As a bankruptcy attorney in Cumming and Jonesboro, GA, my clients often come to me with horror stories of various humiliations that...

While many Georgia residents are trying to avoid their first Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy for various personal reasons, some are...

This article was written by Peter Bricks, a Cumming Georgia bankruptcy attorney Everyone wants a do over in life sometimes. In Chapter 7...

Many debtors who filed bankruptcy and received a discharge also receive a 1099 cancellation of debt from creditors whose debt they...

I recently was approached by a former client who wanted to know how to deal with her former car financing company who was suing her for a...

This article provides practical advice that can help debtors prepare for a 341 creditor meeting that is part of the bankruptcy process....

When a Chapter 7 debtor does not reaffirm its mortgage in the bankruptcy (and usually you probably do not want to reaffirm real estate),...

Surprises in life are bound to happen, particularly over any 36-60 month period. That is why debtors are not always completely bound by...

Life insurance can play an important role in bankruptcy, just as it can in life. Outside of  bankruptcy, life insurance is a vital means...

I recently encountered two debtors with a similar problem, but with one crucial distinction. Both people had filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy...

Tax returns are among the documents required to be provided the Trustee, at least 7 days prior to your 341 Meeting of Creditors, though...

One of the most difficult concepts for debtors to grasp in Chapter 7 bankruptcy is when they need to sign a reaffirmation in bankruptcy,...

There are a lot of misconceptions about bankruptcy, and it is absolutely crucial that a debtor separates fiction from reality before...

Any debtor contemplating filing bankruptcy should ask themselves these most basic questions first- Which of my debts will be discharged...

The simple question of  How long after bankruptcy can you file again? has a simple answer. The answer is you can always file again...