Peter Bricks
Your Rights Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
As a bankruptcy attorney in Cumming and Jonesboro, GA, my clients often come to me with horror stories of various humiliations that...
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Peter Bricks
- Apr 20, 2012
- 2 min
Double Bankruptcies: Declaring Bankruptcy Twice
While many Georgia residents are trying to avoid their first Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy for various personal reasons, some are...
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Peter Bricks
- Apr 5, 2012
- 2 min
Chapter 7 is Not the Mulligan Chapter: Why You Can’t Always Dismiss Your Bankruptcy Case
This article was written by Peter Bricks, a Cumming Georgia bankruptcy attorney Everyone wants a do over in life sometimes. In Chapter 7...
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Peter Bricks
- Feb 3, 2012
- 2 min
1099 cancellation of debt consequences and bankruptcy: Do you now owe taxes on all that debt you dis
Many debtors who filed bankruptcy and received a discharge also receive a 1099 cancellation of debt from creditors whose debt they...
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Peter Bricks
- Jan 12, 2012
- 2 min
Can I still be held liable if I did not reaffirm my debt?
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...
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Peter Bricks
- Jan 10, 2012
- 3 min
How to Prepare For Your 341 Creditor Meeting
This article provides practical advice that can help debtors prepare for a 341 creditor meeting that is part of the bankruptcy process....
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Peter Bricks
- Dec 19, 2011
- 2 min
So my lender still has its lien even though I did not reaffirm my mortgage?
When a Chapter 7 debtor does not reaffirm its mortgage in the bankruptcy (and usually you probably do not want to reaffirm real estate),...
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Peter Bricks
- Nov 15, 2011
- 2 min
Modifying a Chapter 13 Plan Payment: Can It Be Done After Confirmation?
Surprises in life are bound to happen, particularly over any 36-60 month period. That is why debtors are not always completely bound by...
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Peter Bricks
- Oct 5, 2011
- 3 min
How Does Life Insurance Help Me in Bankruptcy?
Life insurance can play an important role in bankruptcy, just as it can in life. Outside of bankruptcy, life insurance is a vital means...
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Peter Bricks
- Oct 4, 2011
- 2 min
Facing Foreclosure After Chapter 7 Discharge: Check Your Case Docket First
I recently encountered two debtors with a similar problem, but with one crucial distinction. Both people had filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy...
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Peter Bricks
- Sep 19, 2011
- 2 min
Do I Need to File or Re-File my Taxes Prior to Filing for 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...
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Peter Bricks
- Jul 19, 2011
- 3 min
Bankruptcy Myths Part II: Will I lose my (house, car, etc..) if I do not reaffirm the debt in bankru
One of the most difficult concepts for debtors to grasp in Chapter 7 bankruptcy is when they need to sign a reaffirmation in bankruptcy,...
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Peter Bricks
- Jun 30, 2011
- 3 min
Bankruptcy Myths Part I: Will I lose my (house, car, etc..) if I file Bankruptcy?
There are a lot of misconceptions about bankruptcy, and it is absolutely crucial that a debtor separates fiction from reality before...
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Peter Bricks
- Jun 21, 2011
- 2 min
Discharge in Bankruptcy: Which Debts Get Wiped Away and Which Do You Still Owe?
Any debtor contemplating filing bankruptcy should ask themselves these most basic questions first- Which of my debts will be discharged...
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Peter Bricks
- Jun 15, 2011
- 3 min
Bankruptcy Protection: How Long Must You Wait to File Again?
The simple question of How long after bankruptcy can you file again? has a simple answer. The answer is you can always file again...
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Peter Bricks
- May 23, 2011
- 2 min
Bankruptcy and Bad Credit Scores: How Does Your Filing Affect Your Future?
Nearly everyone who I consult about a bankruptcy asks me how does bankruptcy affect your credit score? The question is obvious to ask...
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Peter Bricks
- May 9, 2011
- 2 min
Planning for Bankruptcy: Be Aware of the Chapter 13 Debt Limits
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is an attractive option to many debtors, particularly those with either disposable income or significant equity...
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Peter Bricks
- Apr 24, 2011
- 2 min
Chapter 7 and 13 Differences: Which Bankruptcy Chapter Should You Choose?
While debtors obviously need to first examine the advantage of bankruptcy and then decide if they should even file bankruptcy or not,...
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Peter Bricks
- Apr 7, 2011
- 2 min
Bankruptcy and Debt: How Business Debtors Can Avoid the Means Test
The means test for bankruptcy is used by the court to determine whether a debtor(s) has disposable income to pay creditors. Should the...
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Peter Bricks
- Mar 17, 2011
- 4 min
Bankruptcy and Divorce: What it Means for Property and Child Support Settlement Agreements
As we covered in a previous divorce blog, there are many factors to be considered by a person who is thinking about filing for bankruptcy...
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