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Circumstances beyond your control may have forced you into financial difficulty. Believing the circumstances to be temporary, you may have used credit cards to pay your bills, becoming saddled with intractable debt in the process. At Jimmy E. McElroy & Associates,...
There is no cut-and-dry situation in which one form of bankruptcy is necessarily better than another. Of course, eligibility is an issue. Tennessee courts offer Chapter 7 to almost any debtor, but Chapter 13 requires some sort of income. Beyond that, it is probably...
Financial stress may have you feeling hopeless about the future and your ability to live debt-free, but fortunately, there are options to help you regain control of your situation. Bankruptcy often gets a bad rap from many people in Tennessee, but the reality is that...
You may be considering bankruptcy to break free from your debt. But you may be hesitant due to fears of what it will do to your credit score. While it is true that filing bankruptcy will impact your credit report, allowing your debt to go to collections may be even...
While the national and global economy continues to be relatively strong, financial burdens are still everyday realities for many residents in Tennessee. If you find yourself cringing every time another bill or statement arrives, you are far from alone. One thing you...
People in Tennessee who struggle to stay on top of their debt know how stressful this situation can be. Regardless of the reasons that contribute to a person’s inability to pay bills and other debts, there should be a way to get help and be able to start over. For...
If you are currently thinking about filing for bankruptcy in Tennessee, you were probably disappointed to hear that you were still liable for student loans. However, according to Forbes, this is not always the case. Forbes is clear that a discharge of student loans...
Tennessee residents who have completed Chapter 13 bankruptcy should be aware that are lenders who are looking to take advantage of people who have previously filed for bankruptcy. One of the major signs that you may not be dealing with a reputable lender is that you...
According to FindLaw, up until late 2005 bankruptcy judges could use their discretion to decide whether a debtor qualified for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. As a result, the majority of bankruptcy filers chose to file for Chapter 7 even if they were fully capable of repaying...
Bankruptcy is a tool that can assist various individuals in certain financial strains. While it was once looked down upon by many, filing for bankruptcy is becoming more acceptable amongst various groups of people. An automatic stay is a component of the bankruptcy...