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Funds garnished before filing bankruptcy: Can you get them back?
This article is written by Peter Bricks, a Cumming, Georgia bankruptcy attorney A garnished paycheck or bank account is one of the primary reasons leading debtors to call me at my office, because the...
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Homeowners Association Dues in Bankruptcy
Peter Bricks, a Cumming, Georgia bankruptcy attorney, discusses the treatment of Homeowners Association Dues in bankruptcy.
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The initial bankruptcy consultation with the attorney: What should be discussed
I recently met with a potential client at my Cumming, Georgia bankruptcy lawyer office who made clear that he had previously discussed his situation with another attorney. This did not offend me in the...
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Venue and Bankruptcy: Which Court do you file your case?
By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney. As a primarily Northern District of Georgia bankruptcy attorney, I know based on what county my client resides whether their case will be filed in...
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What is an Adversary Proceeding in Bankruptcy Court?
By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta bankruptcy lawyer An Adversary Proceeding in bankruptcy court is essentially a separate lawsuit within a bankruptcy court for the purpose of getting a declaratory judgment....
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Trustee Motion to Dismiss in Chapter 13: How to Handle It
Trustee Motion to Dismiss in Chapter 13: How to Handle It By Peter Bricks In a lot of Chapter 13 cases I handle as an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney, my clients get served with a motion to dismiss their...
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Venue and Exemptions: Not the same thing in bankruptcy
Venue and Exemptions: Not the same thing in bankruptcy By Peter Bricks, a Woodstock, Georgia bankruptcy attorney. Debtors in Chapter 7 get a “fresh start, not a head start,” because they are allowed to...
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Means Test: Impact of the 2013 payroll tax increase
Means test: Impact of the 2013 payroll tax increase By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney While one could write a novel about all of the various intricacies of the means test in Chapter 7 or...
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Yes, You can still own your house after you file Ch. 7
Yes, You can still own your house after you file Ch. 7 By Peter Bricks , an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney. I occasionally get calls from my former clients who have filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Atlanta...
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Is your state a recourse state? Why it’s important to know if you are facing...
By Peter Bricks , an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney. The number one reason I consult with debtors about filing bankruptcy is due to underwater real estate. A lot of them have a home that previously had...
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Where should you file bankruptcy if you are about to move states?
By Peter Bricks , an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney. I sometimes get calls from debtors who are interested in filing bankruptcy and have either recently moved into town or are planning moving away. The...
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Bi-weekly does not equal semi-monthly: Why the difference matters so much
By Peter Bricks , a Cumming, Georgia bankruptcy attorney. I recently was replaced another attorney in the middle of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in the Northern District of Georgia. My new client...
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