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Debt Consolidation Not Always a Good Idea

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 22:40

 exchange secured debt for unsecured debtThe New York Times recently ran an article in its business section entitled 

Debt Consolidation Not Always a Good Idea

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 22:40

 exchange secured debt for unsecured debtThe New York Times recently ran an article in its business section entitled 

How Does Foreclosure Law Work in Georgia

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/30/2013 - 22:30

 non-judicial foreclosure + GeorgiaThe Atlanta newspaper recently published an article reporting that over 40% of homes in the metro Atlanta area are “underwater,

How Does Foreclosure Law Work in Georgia

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/30/2013 - 22:30

 non-judicial foreclosure + GeorgiaThe Atlanta newspaper recently published an article reporting that over 40% of homes in the metro Atlanta area are “underwater,

Your Decision to File Bankruptcy Should Reflect Business Considerations Only

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/15/2013 - 21:50

bankruptcy filing considerationsJust over three years ago, I received a phone call from an old acquaintance who seemed extremely stressed out.   This gentleman had previously been in sales and I had done business with him over 20 years ago.   During our dealings we had discovered that we shared several mutual friends and ov

Middle Class Debtors Often Victims of Falsehoods and Misrepresentations

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/12/2013 - 20:42

Man shoutingLast week, a former client called and tried to refer me a new

How do I Know if Filing Bankruptcy is the Right Decision for Me?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/16/2013 - 21:01

If you are facing a looming debt crisis, the idea of filing for bankruptcy may have crossed your mind.   For many of our clients, it can be very difficult to take that first step of calling or emailing a bankruptcy lawyer.In this Google “Hangout” video, Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys Jonathan Ginsberg and Susan Blum discuss a threshold question of their bankruptcy practice – how does an honest, hardworking family know that it is time to call a bankruptcy lawyer.

Why Some People Face More Bill Collection Harassment than Others

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 19:15

bill collection harassmentWere you aware that credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and Trans Union) have assigned you a score which reflects the likelihood that you will p

Are Amendments to Bankruptcy Schedules Proof of Perjury?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 04:07

amendments to bankruptcy paperworkMy Bankruptcy Law Network colleague

Another Lottery Story with a Bankruptcy Angle

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/02/2013 - 22:56

cash windfall and bankruptcyI ran across an interesting lottery story with an interesting bankruptcy twist. 

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