The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported today that 2,400 new jobs are coming to Dalton and Chatsworth. As a bankruptcy attorney that has clients from both Dalton and Chatsworth, I can personally attest to the fact this area has been hard hit by this awful economy. I’ve seen a lot families use Chapter 13 to […]
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Many Georgia consumers who file bankruptcy will ask, “How can I find out the true of my house before I file?” As I’ve stated in a previous post, determining the value of your house in Georgia must be done before you file because this value may determine whether your file Chapter 13 or Chapter 7
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The credit card company will begin their collection efforts against you when you stop paying your monthly bill. Many of the bankruptcy clients I meet with in Northwest Georgia will stop paying their credit card bills as soon as they make the decision to file for bankruptcy. Why should you keep depriving yourself of necessities
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The Wall Street Journal recently reported an update on mortgage aid from the federal government (see WSJ article). The article reports that the Obama administration “will launch its most ambitious effort at reducing mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their homes are worth.” Federal government officials estimate that between 500,000 and 1.5 million
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A writ of FI FA (writ of fieri facias) is a document that is issued by your local county clerk’s office for the purpose of recording a lien on your house after a creditor obtains a judgment against you. In addition to putting a lien on your house, a Fi Fa can be used to
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