WHAT IF I GET SUED FOR A DEBT IN GEORGIA?
Oct 30, 2013
Don’t go into panic mode if you are served with a lawsuit by a deputy. And don’t just ignore it, like a kid putting their head under the covers, and hope it will go away; it won’t. If you get served, ...
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DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, PART 4: WHAT THEY CANNOT DO LEGALLY
Sep 02, 2013
By Attorneys Jeff Patty Williams
Collectors CANNOT legally keep calling and writing you if you order them not to.
All you need to do is send a certified letter, return receipt requested, in which y...
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DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, PART 3: DO’S AND DON’TS
Sep 02, 2013
By Attorneys Jeff Patty Williams
DO hire an experienced debt attorney if a law firm contacts you. It is best to never talk to a law firm that is attempting to collect a debt from you.
DONT waste on...
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DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, PART 2: COMMON TRICKS AND SHADY PRACTICES
Sep 02, 2013
By Attorneys Jeff Patty Williams
Some Collectors Sue For A Debt That Is Too Old To Collect Legally.
Here in Georgia, six years after you first failed to pay, the debt is no longer collectable, as i...
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DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, PART 1: THE BASICS
Sep 02, 2013
By Attorneys Jeff Patty Williams
Dealing with debt collectors can be very stressful. Although some are very reasonable and play by the rules, many collectors employ low-wage telephone personnel who a...
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CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY FOR SMALL CORPORATIONS AND LLC’S
Sep 02, 2013
By Attorneys Jeff Patty Williams
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is sometimes considered by owners of small corporations or LLCs. Chapter 11 is primarily meant for reorganizing the financial affairs of...
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SHOULD MY CORPORATION OR LLC FILE BANKRUPTCY IF I FILE PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY?
Sep 02, 2013
By Attorneys Jeff Patty Williams
If you have a Corporation or an LLC, there is no personal liability for any of the debts unless you signed a personal guarantee. But if do not have a corporation or ...
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How to stop wage garnishment
Jan 13, 2013
If your wages or bank account are being garnished, you probably have a financial emergency. Can you keep up with all your other bills if 25% is deducted from every paycheck? After reading the informati...
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SO-CALLED "CHAPTER 20" BANKRUPTCY
Nov 07, 2012
There is no such thing as a Chapter 20 bankruptcy in Federal law. However, in certain unusual cases, it may be advantageous for some people to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then file a Chapter 13 immed...
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THREE LESS COMMON TYPES OF BANKRUPTCY: CHAPTER 9, CHAPTER 12, AND CHAPTER 15
Nov 07, 2012
1. CHAPTER 9 BANKRUPTCY
Chapter 9 is for cities and other municipalities. It is sometimes the only way out when there is serious utilities mismanagement, or when pusillanimous or just plain stupid p...
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