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Chalcia Rainford
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Rainford Law Firm P.C.
4920 N Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281» view map
Bankruptcy & Debt Law
Experienced Bankruptcy & Debt Lawyer

Regardless of your situation, Attorney Chalcia Rainford is more than happy to guide you in the direction that will be most beneficial for you!

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1. Chalcia Rainford Stockbridge, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1994
  John Marshall Law School J.D.
2. AboutRainford Law Firm P.C.
  Over 20 years of experience.
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  Bankruptcy & Debt Law
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Includes: Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Dissolution

Joseph Chad Brannen

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Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 29 Years

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Jillian Molly Todd

Federal Trial Practice, Workers' Compensation, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 14 Years

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104 South Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236

Dominique Hammond

Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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Darrel L. Hopson

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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109 Stockbridge Road, Jonesboro, GA 30237

Fred Allen Zimmerman

State & Local Agencies, Government, Family Law, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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2005 Emerald Drive, Jonesboro, GA 30236

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LEGAL TERMS

GARNISHMENT

A court-ordered process that takes property from a person to satisfy a debt. For example, a person who owes money to a creditor may have her wages garnished if ... (more...)

A court-ordered process that takes property from a person to satisfy a debt. For example, a person who owes money to a creditor may have her wages garnished if she loses a lawsuit filed by the creditor. Up to 25% of a person's wages can be deducted.

BANKRUPTCY

A legal proceeding that relieves you of the responsibility of paying your debts or provides you with protection while attempting to repay your debts. There are ... (more...)

A legal proceeding that relieves you of the responsibility of paying your debts or provides you with protection while attempting to repay your debts. There are two types of bankruptcies -- liquidation, in which your debts are wiped out (discharged) and reorganization, in which you provide the court with a plan for how you intend to repay your debts. For both consumers and business, liquidation bankruptcy is called Chapter 7. For consumers, reorganization bankruptcy is called Chapter 13. Reorganization bankruptcy for consumers with an extraordinary amount of debt and for businesses is called Chapter 11. Reorganization bankruptcy for family farmers is called Chapter 12.

DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS

Debts that can be erased by going through bankruptcy. Most debts incurred prior to declaring bankruptcy are dischargeable, including back rent, credit card bill... (more...)

Debts that can be erased by going through bankruptcy. Most debts incurred prior to declaring bankruptcy are dischargeable, including back rent, credit card bills and medical bills. Compare nondischargeable debts.

SETOFF

A claim made by someone who allegedly owes money, that the amount should be reduced because the other person owes him money. This is often raised in a countercl... (more...)

A claim made by someone who allegedly owes money, that the amount should be reduced because the other person owes him money. This is often raised in a counterclaim filed by a defendant in a lawsuit. Banks may try to exercise a setoff by taking money out of a deposit account to satisfy past due payments on a loan or credit card bill. Such an act is illegal under most circumstances.

DEBT COLLECTOR

A person who works in the in-house collections department of an original creditor or a collection agency to track down debtors and get them to pay what they owe... (more...)

A person who works in the in-house collections department of an original creditor or a collection agency to track down debtors and get them to pay what they owe. Debt collectors can be relentless, often using scare tactics, humiliation and repeated phone calls to extract payments or promises to pay.

INFRINGEMENT (OF TRADEMARK)

Unauthorized use of a protected trademark or service mark, or use of something very similar to a protected mark. The success of a lawsuit to stop the infringeme... (more...)

Unauthorized use of a protected trademark or service mark, or use of something very similar to a protected mark. The success of a lawsuit to stop the infringement turns on whether the defendant's use causes a likelihood of confusion in the average consumer. If a court determines that the average consumer would be confused, the owner of the original mark can prevent the other's use of the infringing mark and sometimes collect damages.

CHAPTER 13 PLAN

A document filed in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in which the debtor shows how all of his or her disposable income will be used over a three- to five-year period to ... (more...)

A document filed in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in which the debtor shows how all of his or her disposable income will be used over a three- to five-year period to pay all mandatory debts -- for example, back child support, taxes, and mortgage arrearages -- as well as some or all unsecured, nonpriority debts, such as medical and credit card bills.

AUTOMATIC STAY

An injunction automatically issued by the bankruptcy court when a debtor files for bankruptcy. The automatic stay prohibits most creditor collection activities,... (more...)

An injunction automatically issued by the bankruptcy court when a debtor files for bankruptcy. The automatic stay prohibits most creditor collection activities, such as filing or continuing lawsuits, making written requests for payment, or notifying credit reporting bureaus of an unpaid debt.

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA)

A federal law that is designed to prevent inaccurate or obsolete information from entering or remaining in a credit report. The law requires credit bureaus to a... (more...)

A federal law that is designed to prevent inaccurate or obsolete information from entering or remaining in a credit report. The law requires credit bureaus to adopt reasonable procedures for gathering, maintaining and disseminating information and bars credit bureaus from reporting negative information that is older than seven years, except a bankruptcy, which may be reported for ten. If you notify a credit bureau of an error in your credit report, the FCRA requires the bureau to investigate your allegations within 30 days, review all information you provide, remove inaccurate and unverified information and adopt procedures to keep the information from reappearing. In addition, the law requires that creditors refrain from reporting incorrect information to credit bureaus.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Duke Galish, LLC v. Manton

... brought this tort action against appellees John P. Manton, his wife LaRose Manton, and the Bank of North Georgia in which they alleged that the appellees had conspired to inflate their secured claims in a bankruptcy proceeding, thereby thwarting appellants' contract for the ...

Pechin v. Lowder

... Prior to the accident at issue, the Lowders had filed a 431 Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition, but failed to amend their disclosures after the accident to include the contingent claim against Pechin and Kauffman Tire as an asset. ...

Merritt v. State

... victim was planning to purchase. The victim believed they would qualify for a loan when in fact, Merritt was in Chapter 13 bankruptcy and was delinquent in paying loans secured by land the victim gave her. The victim did not ...

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Jillian Molly Todd

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Darrel L. Hopson

Fred Allen Zimmerman

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LEGAL TERMS

GARNISHMENT

BANKRUPTCY

DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS

SETOFF

DEBT COLLECTOR

INFRINGEMENT (OF TRADEMARK)

CHAPTER 13 PLAN

AUTOMATIC STAY

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA)

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Duke Galish, LLC v. Manton

Pechin v. Lowder

Merritt v. State

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