If you decide that filing bankruptcy in Tennessee is the only option to your personal financial troubles, then you will next have to decide which type of bankruptcy to file. Your options are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Each offers distinct advantages and disadvantages,...
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Ways to make a good case for yourself to lenders
Declaring bankruptcy is not the end of the world. Although it is a common fear among many people that financial lenders will now look at them as major financial risks as a result of bankruptcy, the fact that you have gone bankrupt will not shut the doors of every...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy and automatic stays
Deciding to file for bankruptcy is not always an easy choice. Many Americans become buried beneath medical expenses, mortgages, credit card debt and other bills and run to bankruptcy as a way to find freedom from their financial stress. Part of this stress may stem...
Important tax tips for bankruptcy filers
As someone who is currently navigating your way through a Tennessee bankruptcy case, you are probably trying to find out as much as possible about how your filing will affect your life, and how it will help you regain control of your finances. It is also important,...
Has that pile of medical bills become too overwhelming?
Along with the cost of high-deductible insurance plans, mounting medical bills are a considerable worry for families with an average income. An accumulation of medical bills is certainly not the only reason people consider filing for bankruptcy protection, but...
How can I work with creditors to avoid bankruptcy?
If you are having trouble paying your debts in Tennessee and have falling behind in payments, your creditors will aggressively approach you to try to get you to pay. At this point, you may be thinking of filing bankruptcy, but you may have another option. You can try...
Press pause on foreclosure by filing for bankruptcy
People in Tennessee often hold off filing for bankruptcy on the basis of a mistaken idea that doing so causes you to lose everything you own. We at Jimmy McElroy & Associates assure you that not only is this not true, but filing for bankruptcy can actually allow...
Bankruptcy can be good for your health
You might find it strange to say that bankruptcy can be good for your health. If bankruptcy places such a stigma on the person filing for it, why would it be good for your health? The answer is because many Tennessee residents who fear going bankrupt will do anything...
What happens when you are unable to make Chapter 13 payments?
Chapter 13 bankruptcy could be a powerful tool to restructure and limit the long-term impact of your debts. It could, in many cases, reduce financial risks, namely by limiting your creditors’ rights to repossess the property you have offered them as collateral. Even...
When could chapter 7 be good idea?
Chapter 7 is a form of bankruptcy that would involve liquidating your assets in order to obtain debt forgiveness. If you could qualify for it, and if you were under significant financial strain, it could be worth your time to look at the long-term results of choosing...