One of the most frequently asked questions on the various debt and bankruptcy forums is whether a person is still responsible for debts their former spouse agreed to pay (or was ordered to pay) in a divorce settlement or decree.
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The Georgia Bankruptcy Law Network, published by The Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, focuses on bankruptcy law and related litigation in Georgia. The blog covers topics such as individual and business bankruptcy filings under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, bankruptcy litigation, and issues involving the purchase and sale of assets in bankruptcy. It also addresses business and commercial litigation, including real estate and construction disputes. The blog provides practical guidance on procedural and substantive bankruptcy matters, creditor-debtor rights, and legal strategies in bankruptcy and related commercial litigation contexts. It also discusses constitutional rights in bankruptcy cases and alerts readers to scams involving court impersonations.
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By Scott Riddle
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By Scott Riddle
In a previous post we discussed in detail the math that applies when a Chapter 7 Trustee is deciding whether or not to sell a house. In short, unless there is significant equity over and above exemptions, rarely will…
The Expensive Decision To Not Hire A Bankruptcy Lawyer.
By Scott Riddle
There are a few Bankruptcy forums or Q&A sites on the internet that allow people to post general questions about Bankruptcy. Almost on a daily basis people post questions that indicate they are, or intend to, go without a…
Can A Judge Deny My Reaffirmation Agreement?
By Scott Riddle
Yes, a Judge can deny a reaffirmation agreement even if it is a voluntary agreement between lender and borrower. We discussed the basics of reaffirmation agreements in this post, and we also have posts about car reaffirmations and house…
Why Do Bankruptcy Lawyers Hate Dave Ramsey?
By Scott Riddle
“Hate” may be a strong word, and it almost always is, so let’s change it to “dislike” or “disagree with” Dave Ramsey. If you do not know who Dave Ramsey is, you might not be interested in this post,…
The Game Is Over For Chapter 7 Lien Stripping In Georgia, Alabama And Florida
By Scott Riddle
For the past couple of years one of the benefits of being in the 11th Circuit states (Georgia, Florida and Alabama) is that you could strip an unsecured junior lien from a house. These states were the only states…
Atlanta-Based Debt Collector, Zenith Financial Group, Shuts Down
By Scott Riddle
The Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection recently shut down Zenith Financial Group, a Metro Atlanta-based collection agency. As part of the agreement, Zenith agreed to cease collections on $3.1 in purported debt.
Zenith was accused of violating the Georgia…
Buying A House After Bankruptcy – What’s Wrong With Renting?
By Scott Riddle
