By Jeff Field | Published July 20, 2026 | Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged Tags: chapter 13, chapter 7, homeowners, homestead | Leave a comment
How Georgia’s New Homestead Exemption Affects Bankruptcy Strategy
Georgia homeowners considering bankruptcy relief have an important new advantage. A major increase in the state’s homestead exemption should allow more people to keep their homes in Chapter 7 bankruptcy while also improving the outcome for many Chapter 13 filers. A state law that took effect July 1, 2026 more than doubled Georgia’s homestead exemption, Read More
Read MoreWill a Judge Always Approve a Bankruptcy Plan?
Unfortunately, putting together a bankruptcy plan is not always as easy as writing it down and getting a judge to approve it. In some cases, the judge has the right to reject a plan, as was highlighted in a recent U.S. Supreme Court case. In the case, the Supreme Court ruled against a Massachusetts man Read More
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