By Jeff Field | Published June 8, 2026 | Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged Tags: bankruptcy, credit, debt | Leave a comment
How Secured Credit Cards Assist With Post-Bankruptcy Rebuilding
Many people who complete a personal bankruptcy filing feel anxious about taking on additional debts. They do not want to risk accruing more financial obligations than they can pay, and an aversion to new lines of credit is relatively common among recent bankruptcy filers. However, secured lines of credit can be invaluable for those trying Read More
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What if a Chapter 7 Trustee Questions Property Disclosures?
In most Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, the court-appointed trustee’s role is relatively straightforward. The trustee reviews the filer’s financial disclosures, oversees the creditor meeting and determines whether any non-exempt assets may need to be liquidated. However, when questions arise about the accuracy or completeness of the paperwork submitted to the court, the trustee might take Read More
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How Creditors Learn About a Debtor’s Bankruptcy Filing
When a person files for bankruptcy, creditors must receive notice of the case so they can comply with the law and protect their own legal rights. If they are unaware of the proceeding, creditors may continue collection activity in violation of the automatic stay and lose the opportunity to challenge the discharge of certain debts. Read More
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Repeated Bankruptcy Filings Can Limit Automatic Stay Protections
The automatic stay is one of the most powerful protections in bankruptcy. It typically takes effect immediately upon filing and stops most collection activity, including lawsuits, foreclosure actions and repossessions. For many filers, it provides immediate relief from creditor pressure. That protection is not unlimited, however. When someone files multiple bankruptcy cases within a short Read More
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Is Home Equity at Risk in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is sometimes referred to as a liquidation because the court-appointed trustee has the power to sell a petitioner’s non-exempt assets to repay their creditors. That label tends to scare many homeowners who assume they will automatically lose their homes and the equity they have built. In reality, whether someone’s home equity Read More
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Adjusting a Chapter 13 Repayment Plan After a Sudden Job Loss
Sometimes, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is referred to as the “wage earner’s plan,” because it enables someone with a steady income to manage their debt load while avoiding harassment from collectors. Of course, nothing is certain in life, so what happens if you lose your job during the middle of your repayment schedule? As part of Read More
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Is It Possible to Qualify Under the Chapter 7 Means Test Even if You Have a High Income?
People who struggle with debt despite earning a higher-than-average income sometimes are told that they cannot file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy because they make too much. Indeed, the means test is used in Chapter7 proceedings to ensure that debt discharge only is granted to those who really need that type of relief. While the first Read More
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How Merchant Cash Advance Transactions Are Treated in Business Bankruptcies
Running a small business is tough. Even very successful operations have times where revenue is not sufficient to meet financial obligations. Though the terms can be onerous, it is not surprising that many retailers and other companies turn to merchant cash advances when they need a quick monetary infusion. In these arrangements, the business receives Read More
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Nontraditional Households Can Complicate Chapter 13 Analyses
Old television shows and films often portrayed American homes as consisting only of parents and their minor children. In truth, there have always been households that included grandparents, aunts, uncles, stepchildren and others who were not part of the traditional nuclear family. Now, more attention is given to the “modern family” that has countless variants. Read More
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Georgia Chapter 7 Means Test Amounts Updated for 2026
If you’re unable to meet your debt obligations, reaching out to a bankruptcy lawyer might start you on the path back to financial freedom. Many people in Georgia and across the United States opt for a Chapter 7 proceeding, which allows filers to discharge their nonexempt debts. This is a powerful solution, but is not Read More
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