By Jeff Field | Published September 21, 2026 | Posted in Business Bankruptcy | Tagged Tags: automatic stay, business loans, unsecured debt | Leave a comment
How Bankruptcy Helps Small Business Owners Facing Personal Liability
For small business owners in Georgia, personal and business finances can easily overlap. Sole proprietors and individuals who sign personal guarantees on business loans are personally responsible for those debts. In some cases, the owner’s assets serve as collateral. When the business suffers financial strain, these liabilities can lead to collection measures and eventually to Read More
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Using Chapter 13 to Reorganize Your Business Debts
People having serious debt problems may be able to reorganize their financial affairs using Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 allows a qualified debtor to restructure debts and repay some of the outstanding balances over a set period of years. Only an individual can file Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Businesses must resolve their debt problems by other Read More
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What Happens to Assets You Receive While Going Through Chapter 13?
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows you to reorganize your debts and partially pay them off according to a court-approved plan, which can last three to five years. That plan is based on your assets and projected monthly income and how much of those resources you can devote to debt repayment. But what if you receive Read More
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Using Chapter 13 Lien Stripping to Reduce Secured Debt
One of the chief benefits of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the ability to shield your home from mortgage foreclosure. But what if you have a second or third mortgage or a home equity lien on the same property? Through a process known as lien stripping, you may be able to reduce or eliminate those Read More
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How Are Chapter 13 Plans Structured and How Are Payments Calculated?
If you’re experiencing burdensome debt but are skittish about declaring bankruptcy, Chapter 13 is an alternative that may be right for you. Unlike a Chapter 7 bankruptcy — in which many of your debts may be discharged but at the cost of losing much of your property — Chapter 13 allows you to pay off Read More
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