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09/19/2026

David S. Klein Presents "When the Music Stops: Bankruptcy Threats to Insured Title" at the 2026 SLTA Convention: RLKG partner David S. Klein presented "When the Music Stops: Bankruptcy Threats to Insured Title" at the Southeast Land Title Association's 2026 Convention, held September 17–19 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. The one-hour CLE/CE session covered the automatic stay, the trustee's strong-arm and avoidance powers, Georgia's attestation rules under the Gordon decisions, Section 363 sales, chapter-specific lien treatment, and why a discharge is not a lien release — closing with a practical checklist for title agents and underwriters.

RLKG partner David S. Klein presented 'When the Music Stops: Bankruptcy Threats to Insured Title' at the 2026 SLTA Convention in New Orleans on Sept. 19, 2026.

09/11/2026

Rountree Leitman Klein & Geer, LLC is proud to announce that Elizabeth A. Childers has been elevated to Partner. Elizabeth has been with the firm since 2020 and has practiced since 2007, representing both debtors and creditors with the thoroughness and client focus that have defined her career. Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! We hope you have a relaxing and restful day. Our office will be closed today and will reopen tomorrow.

08/15/2026

Tuition Clawback in Bankruptcy: What Georgia Parents Should Know: Back-to-school season means big tuition checks. If a Georgia parent later files bankruptcy, a trustee can try to claw those payments back from the college as constructively fraudulent transfers under Section 548 and the Georgia UVTA. Here's how In re Palladino, the 11th Circuit's silence, and the four-year Georgia lookback all fit together — plus practical steps to reduce clawback exposure.

Can a bankruptcy trustee claw back your child's college tuition? Georgia parents should understand how Section 548 and the UVTA apply.

08/15/2026

When Asset Transfers Aren't Final: A Georgia Uniform Voidable Transactions Act Update: Recent Georgia Court of Appeals decisions in Pirs Capital v. Vivace Design Build and Barnes v. Tillery sharpen the rules for unwinding fraudulent transfers under the Georgia UVTA — from what counts as an "asset" and when successor liability attaches, to the hard four-year bar that just extinguished a creditor's claim. Plus the bankruptcy trustee's expanded reach under 11 U.S.C. Section 544(b).

Recent Georgia Court of Appeals decisions clarify what asset transfers can be unwound under the UVTA and how quickly creditors must act.

08/06/2026

What Is an Adversary Proceeding in Bankruptcy?: Some bankruptcy disputes are too significant for motion practice and must be litigated as a separate lawsuit inside the bankruptcy case. Learn the common claims, critical deadlines, and how adversary proceedings work in Georgia bankruptcy courts.

What is an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy? Learn the common claims, critical deadlines, and how these lawsuits work in Georgia bankruptcy courts.

07/24/2026

Will Geer Speaks on Streamlining Small Business Cases at ABI's 2026 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop: RLKG partner Will B. Geer served as a panelist on "Strategies for Streamlining Small Business Cases" at the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2026 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, held July 23–26 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. The panel explored practical strategies — including Subchapter V — for moving small business reorganizations forward efficiently.

RLKG partner Will B. Geer joined the panel 'Strategies for Streamlining Small Business Cases' at the 2026 ABI Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop on Amelia Island.

06/02/2026

RLKG Law is pleased to welcome AnnaClaire Bowman to the firm as an Associate Attorney.

A graduate of Emory University School of Law, AnnaClaire brings strong research and writing credentials to our team, including service on the Emory Law Journal and a judicial internship with Judge Nancy Abudu of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She will support the firm's bankruptcy and litigation practice, helping clients across the Atlanta metro area navigate complex financial and legal challenges.

Please join us in welcoming AnnaClaire to Rountree Leitman Klein & Geer, LLC.

Learn more about AnnaClaire and our team: https://www.rlkglaw.com/our-team.html

Meet our experienced team of Atlanta bankruptcy and litigation attorneys. Partners, senior counsel, and associates dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for clients.

05/28/2026

Georgia HB 1024: Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Rises to $50,000 on July 1, 2026: Georgia just more than doubled the bankruptcy homestead exemption. Starting July 1, 2026, Georgia homeowners can protect up to $50,000 in home equity in bankruptcy — or $100,000 for spouses — up from $21,500 and $43,000. If you own a home and are thinking about filing, a few weeks of timing could make a real difference. Here's what HB 1024 changes, who benefits, and when it actually pays to wait.

Georgia HB 1024 raises the bankruptcy homestead exemption from $21,500 to $50,000 ($100,000 for spouses) effective July 1, 2026. Here's what it means for Georgia homeowners considering bankruptcy.

05/12/2026

Georgia HB 1185, signed May 11, 2026, brings Delaware-style reforms to corporate litigation: forum-selection clauses, anti-strike-suit changes, and more.