Some debt collectors are a lot like alligators. As a bankruptcy attorney, you would not believe some of the stories that I hear from clients in Dalton, Dallas, Cartersville, and Rome, Georgia. I actually had one client tell me that the debt collector said that he was going to come my client’s house and take […]
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I believe that the consumer bankruptcy world is going to be drastically affected by the federal debt ceiling crisis. As you have probably seen in most media reports, the United States will lose its AAA credit rating in the event of a default. Some are predicting that even if the debt ceiling is raised without
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Based on a recent IRS ruling, bankruptcy will become a more viable option for some innocent spouses who have signed joint tax returns and then discovered that their spouse has committed some type of tax fraud. I’m excited by a blog post that Georgia bankruptcy expert Jonathan Ginsberg has written on this topic (click here
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This economy is so bad that even the Los Angeles Dodgers have filed for bankruptcy (click here to read an article on Yahoo about this bankruptcy filing). Frank McCourt, owner of the Dodgers, is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce proceeding. Many speculate that the his divorce is a major factor in causing this bankruptcy
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All bankruptcy debtors with cases filed in the Northern District of Georgia from Catoosa, Dade, and Walker Counties will have their 341 Meeting of Creditors heard at The Colonnade Center in Ringgold, GA. All Confirmation Hearings for cases filed in Northwest Georgia are heard at the Federal Building in Rome, GA. In most cases, debtors
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In this post, I would like to give you two important tips for making your first meeting with your bankruptcy attorney go smoothly. When you meet with your bankruptcy attorney, you must have a firm grasp on your average monthly income. If you make the same amount of money on every paycheck you receive, this
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The Atlanta Journal has reported that former University of Georgia Football Coach Jim Donnan has filed for bankruptcy. He reportedly owes his creditors nearly $10,000,000.00. In addition, he owes the IRS about $300,000.00. I’ve read some comments where some Georgia fans are condemning him for choosing this course of action. Some will say that its
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June 30, 2011, is the last day you can appeal your property tax assessment in Rome, Georgia. The Rome News Tribune had an article about this topic on front page of today’s paper (click here to read it). The number one reason to appeal your tax assessment if the value is not accurate is that
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In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, who is this mysterious player called the Chapter 13 Trustee? The Chapter 13 Trustee is an attorney who is hired by the United States Bankruptcy Trustee to basically ensure that everyone is playing by the rules. In addition, the Chapter 13 trustee is the person who collects money from the debtor
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The front page of the June 7, 2011, issue of the Wall Street Journal reports that almost forty percent of homeowners who took out second mortgages on their homes “are underwater on their loans, more than twice the rate of owners who didn’t take out such loans.” (click here to view the article). Dealing with
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