Peter Bricks

Apr 10, 20172 min read

Can you withdraw money from your 401k before or during your bankruptcy?

There are certain things a debtor should not do before filing bankruptcy. I will occasionally have a bankruptcy client ask me if she...

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Peter Bricks

Mar 2, 20172 min read

Should You Not File Bankruptcy While You Have a Personal Injury Claim Pending?

When you file bankruptcy, you must list all of your assets and all of your liabilities. Even though you might have certain assets that...

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Peter Bricks

Feb 17, 20172 min read

How do You Determine Your Chapter 13 Plan?

In Chapter 13, the debtor makes consistent monthly repayments to the trustee pursuant to an agreed upon plan that is ultimately confirmed...

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Peter Bricks

Feb 8, 20172 min read

Can you keep your tax refund in Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

One of the most popular questions I get from my Chapter 13 bankruptcy clients is “Can I keep my tax refund or will the trustee take it?”...

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Peter Bricks

Dec 21, 20152 min read

Why you might still file bankruptcy even though you are ineligible to get a discharge

Although not entirely common, it is possible that someone will want to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy even though he is ineligible for a...

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Peter Bricks

Dec 11, 20152 min read

Why Did I Get A Letter From My Mortgage Lender After My Discharge?

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can discharge your mortgage debt just like you discharge your credit card debt. To discharge your mortgage...

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What is Legal Insurance? Can I use legal insurance for my bankruptcy fees?

Peter Bricks

Dec 5, 20141 min read

What is Legal Insurance? Can I use legal insurance for my bankruptcy fees?

Just like life and health insurance, there is such a thing as legal insurance. Although not as widely offered, it is available with...

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Peter Bricks

Oct 30, 20142 min read

What does it cost to file bankruptcy?

Filing bankruptcy costs money. Setting aside what you will pay in attorney fees, you will have other costs, even if you file pro se...

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Why Reaffirming a 1st Mortgage also binds you to the 2nd mortgage

Peter Bricks

Mar 27, 20142 min read

Why Reaffirming a 1st Mortgage also binds you to the 2nd mortgage

by Peter Bricks, a Woodstock bankruptcy attorney The most common error I see as an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney is debtors reaffirming...

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Avoiding judicial liens in bankruptcy: Yes, it can be done

Peter Bricks

Mar 20, 20142 min read

Avoiding judicial liens in bankruptcy: Yes, it can be done

by Peter Bricks, a Woodstock bankruptcy attorney Not all liens are created equal, and fortunately some liens can be avoided in...

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How can I be denied a discharge of my bankruptcy?

Peter Bricks

Feb 22, 20142 min read

How can I be denied a discharge of my bankruptcy?

by Peter Bricks, a Cumming bankruptcy attorney The primary reason someone files bankruptcy is to get a discharge of debts. Therefore,...

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Garnishments in Georgia: What can creditors take?

Peter Bricks

Jan 9, 20144 min read

Garnishments in Georgia: What can creditors take?

by Peter Bricks, a Buckhead bankruptcy attorney Without a doubt, one of the leading reasons I get calls from debtors as a Cumming...

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Bankruptcy Filing Fees: How much does it cost to file and do you have to pay it?

Peter Bricks

Jan 9, 20142 min read

Bankruptcy Filing Fees: How much does it cost to file and do you have to pay it?

By Peter Bricks, a Cumming bankruptcy attorney The current bankruptcy filing fees are $281 for Chapter 13 and $306 for Chapter 7. The...

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What are reasons you should wait to file bankruptcy?- Part II

Peter Bricks

Dec 29, 20134 min read

What are reasons you should wait to file bankruptcy?- Part II

By Peter Bricks, a Jonesboro, Georgia bankruptcy attorney In Part I of this subject, I previously discussed the following reasons you...

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Can you be too broke to file bankruptcy?

Peter Bricks

Dec 23, 20132 min read

Can you be too broke to file bankruptcy?

By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta bankruptcy attorney I often hear the term said that someone is “too broke to file bankruptcy,” but I do not...

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What are reasons you should wait to file bankruptcy? Part I

Peter Bricks

Dec 23, 20133 min read

What are reasons you should wait to file bankruptcy? Part I

By Peter Bricks, an Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney When you file bankruptcy can often be as important as “if” you file bankruptcy. Given...

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Reaffirmation requires signing a document: Why your Statement of Intention is not binding

Peter Bricks

Nov 20, 20132 min read

Reaffirmation requires signing a document: Why your Statement of Intention is not binding

by Peter Bricks One of the most important decisions to make in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy is whether to reaffirm a secured debt, like a...

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When am I going to receive my Chapter 7 discharge?

Peter Bricks

Aug 7, 20132 min read

When am I going to receive my Chapter 7 discharge?

The primary reason one files bankruptcy is to receive a discharge of debts. While some debts cannot be discharged, and others the debtor...

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Your Statement of Intention is Not a Reaffirmation Agreement

Peter Bricks

Jul 8, 20132 min read

Your Statement of Intention is Not a Reaffirmation Agreement

Part of the required documents for a Chapter 7 debtor to complete as part of a bankruptcy filing is the Statement of Intention. In the...

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Peter Bricks

May 6, 20133 min read

Can Financial Stress Make You Ill?

This is the first in a series of joint articles by Adam Schachter (Houston Bankruptcy Lawyer) and David Bueno Martin (Counselor in...

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