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

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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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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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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Debts That Aren’t Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

Peter Bricks

May 8, 20122 min read

Debts That Aren’t Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

An Atlanta Area Attorney Discusses Debt Discharges In Bankruptcy Many of my clients come to my office in Atlanta or Jonesboro seeking...

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Double Bankruptcies: Declaring Bankruptcy Twice

Peter Bricks

Apr 20, 20122 min read

Double Bankruptcies: Declaring Bankruptcy Twice

While many Georgia residents are trying to avoid their first Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy for various personal reasons, some are...

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Chapter 7 is Not the Mulligan Chapter: Why You Can’t Always Dismiss Your Bankruptcy Case

Peter Bricks

Apr 5, 20122 min read

Chapter 7 is Not the Mulligan Chapter: Why You Can’t Always Dismiss Your Bankruptcy Case

This article was written by Peter Bricks, a Cumming Georgia bankruptcy attorney Everyone wants a do over in life sometimes. In Chapter 7...

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Modifying a Chapter 13 Plan Payment: Can It Be Done After Confirmation?

Peter Bricks

Nov 15, 20112 min read

Modifying a Chapter 13 Plan Payment: Can It Be Done After Confirmation?

Surprises in life are bound to happen, particularly over any 36-60 month period. That is why debtors are not always completely bound by...

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