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Bankruptcy – Will I Keep My 401k If I File In Georgia?

August 9, 2010

When you file bankruptcy in Georgia, you will most likely keep all of your 401k retirement. I have been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since 1998 and I’ve never seen any debtors lose any of their 401k after they filed bankruptcy in Georgia. I meet with clients all the time from Dallas, Rome, Cartersville, Hiram, Douglasville, [...]

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Bankruptcy- Can I Keep My Furniture If I File in Georgia?

July 22, 2010

As a Georgia bankruptcy attorney, one of the most common questions I hear from potential clients is, “Will I be able to keep my furniture if I file bankruptcy?”  In Georgia, the answer to this question in almost every case is yes. The exemption law in Georgia for furniture states that any bankruptcy debtor may [...]

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Cash Exemption in Georgia Bankruptcy Cases

June 27, 2010

The cash exemption is often a major consideration for Georgia consumers who are considering filing for bankruptcy.  Especially during tax refund season, I often have clients who will ask, “How much of the cash in my bank account can I keep if I file bankruptcy?” In Georgia bankruptcy cases, the answer to this question is [...]

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