November 19, 2007
- Property Give-aways Prior to Bankruptcy - a Dangerous Decision
Whenever I teach a continuing legal education bankruptcy seminar, I always get questions about fraudulent transfers. Bankruptcy Code Section 544 as well as the Official Code of Georgia make transfers by an insolvent debtor to another person for less than market value a fraudulent transfer. (…)
October 12, 2006
- An Exemption Trap?
One of the less well known components of the BAPCA bankruptcy law changes has to do with exemptions. Exemptions, as you may know, refer to those assets that are sheltered from seizure by the trustee. You can read more about the Georgia exemptions on my Georgia bankruptcy law web site. (…)
July 9, 2006
- Full Disclosure on Bankruptcy Petitions a Must
My colleague attorney Scott Riddle recently posted on his Georgia Bankruptcy Blog an important reminder to both debtors and their counsel about the importance of full and complete disclosure of assets and debts in bankruptcy petitions. (…)
May 2, 2006
- What is the difference between a preference and a fraudulent transfer?
I see a possible trap for the unwary in one of the October 17, 2005 changes to the Bankruptcy Code. I do not have a firm answer to this and I welcome any suggestions or thoughts. (…)






