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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
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What is Medical Payments Coverage on my Auto Policy?
Medical payments coverage (aka “med pay”) on your auto insurance is essentially health insurance for a car wreck. It provides treatment...

Peter Bricks
Jan 28, 20171 min read
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Do I Need to Reimburse My Health Insurance Provider Out of My Personal Injury Settlement?
One of the elements of damages in a Georgia car wreck personal injury case is “special damages.” Special damages is the specific amount...

Peter Bricks
Jan 23, 20172 min read
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What Does it Mean to Get Policy Limits on a Personal Injury Case?
To have a large value Atlanta car wreck personal injury case, you almost certainly need a combination of lots of damages and plenty of...

Peter Bricks
Jan 23, 20172 min read
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What will happen at my deposition in my personal injury case?
Once you file suit in your Georgia auto wreck case, you are almost certainly going to be deposed as part of the discovery process. How do...

Peter Bricks
Feb 29, 20162 min read
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Can I get medical treatment after a car wreck if I have no health insurance?
The sad reality is that not everyone in the State of Georgia has health insurance. While this is certainly a problem in general, it...

Peter Bricks
Jan 8, 20162 min read
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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
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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
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How can I sue on my car wreck in Magistrate Court in Georgia?
If you have a rather minor car accident case in Georgia, you might want to file suit for your damages in Magistrate Court. Magistrate...

Peter Bricks
Aug 19, 20152 min read
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What is Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Why Do I Need It?
One of the things that surprises me most as a Woodstock personal injury attorney is when I get a call from someone injured in an accident...

Peter Bricks
Jun 24, 20152 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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