Reaffirming a car loan after Chapter 7 bankruptcy
If you are dealing with unmanageable debt, Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be an excellent way for you to eliminate that…
Georgia poverty report shows slight improvements
According to a new Census Bureau report on household income and poverty, the economic situation in Georgia has improved, slightly,…
Foreclosure notices continue to decline in Atlanta
Continuing the downward trend, the number of foreclosure notices filed in the Atlanta metro area once again fell this month.…
Medical debt drives Atlanta women into bankruptcy
According to recent data from the Commonwealth Fund, a non-profit that advocates for health care reform, more than a quarter…
In 2000s, middle class saw declines in income, net worth
The first decade of the 2000s was hard on the middle class, according to a new study from the Pew…
Evidentiary issues plague Georgia credit card debt lawsuits (2)
Earlier this week, we began a discussion of the growing problem of inaccurate or outright fraudulent credit card debt lawsuits.…
Evidentiary issues plague Georgia credit card debt lawsuits (1)
Throughout the economic recession and its aftermath, much attention has been paid to mortgage fraud and the other issues that…
Underwater mortgages plague half of Atlanta homeowners
In a recent report on mortgage equity in the U.S., there was good news and bad news for residents of…
Student loan bankruptcy bill introduced in Congress
Last month, we wrote a blog post about the recent efforts to make private student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy. Now,…
Unemployment benefits reinstated for Georgia school employees
In January, the Georgia State Labor Commissioner instituted a change to the state’s unemployment program, under which seasonal school workers…
