Personal Injury & Bankruptcy Law Articles
Can I use my Cell Phone While Driving?
I think the question you should be asking is “Should I be using my cell phone while driving”? Everyone should know the dangers of using a cell phone...
Can My Student Loan Debts be discharged in Bankruptcy?
I often get asked about student loans and bankruptcy. Can the student loans be discharged in a chapter 7 or a chapter 13 bankruptcy? The answer may...
Do I qualify for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
It’s an easy question to ask but it can be a very difficult question to answer, even for an experienced bankruptcy attorney. So how do you qualify...
Do’s and Don’ts When You are in an Auto Accident
Did you know that the average person is in 3 to 4 automobile accidents over their lifetime? That’s right! So if you are 35 years old and...
The New Georgia Bankruptcy Exemptions are Better, but Still Inferior to Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions
The last three years have brought great changes to the Georgia Bankruptcy exemptions. Bankruptcy exemptions provide an amount that an individual can...
Should I Reaffirm My House or Car?
When an individual files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and they want to keep certain debts, such as a house or car, they can typically do so by choosing...
Filing a Chapter 13 as a Sole Proprietor?
You may be in the Chapter 13 a little longer than you think! Law school 101..... If you are starting a small business, do you run it as an sole...
If Your Car is Repossessed, Can You Get it Back by Filing a Chapter 13?
The simple answer is probably, but there are a few things that your attorney should know before proceeding with the Chapter 13 bankruptcy case....
Can the Bankruptcy Court Consider My House a Luxury Item?
Ok, some of you may not have any idea the direction I am going here. Let's start here: An individual files for Chapter 7, makes $75,000 a year,...
When Can You Get a New Job After You Have Filed for Bankruptcy?
Many individuals that file for bankruptcy are unemployed, and by being unemployed, they qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, what happens if...
Going Through a Separation or Divorce While in a Joint Chapter 13?
Many of my chapter 13 clients are married couples that filed a joint Chapter 13 case. They usually filed for the obvious reasons, either being...