There has been quite a bit of excitement in the Georgia bankruptcy world this past month because the bankruptcy exemption for a residence was raised to $21,500.00 for an individual and $43,000.00 for a married couple. Can you protect the equity in rental homes? Click here to read the blog post I wrote on the […]
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It’s time for all Georgia consumers to smile. Georgia’s governor, Nathan Deal, recently signed a new law that raises the bankruptcy exemption for Georgia residents from $10,000.00 to $21,500.00 for individuals and from $20,000.00 to $43,000.00 for married couples. This is good news for any Georgia consumer that is considering bankruptcy. In the short run,
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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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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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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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