Many people in Tennessee and beyond struggle to rebuild their credit scores after confronting serious financial crises. This is especially true for those who have filed for bankruptcy. Keeping several things in mind can help lay the groundwork to restore a credit...
Bankruptcy
Step-by-step guide to file for bankruptcy
Tennessee residents are no strangers to financial crises, especially nowadays when many households have experienced loss of income, medical emergencies or other setbacks. While some people are able to restore financial stability by restructuring their budget or...
Things to know about bankruptcy counseling
In Tennessee and all other states, before a person can file for bankruptcy, he or she must agree to obtain credit counseling to determine if filing a bankruptcy application is the most viable option in his or her circumstances. The U.S. government requires bankruptcy...
Does Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 best fit your needs?
In Tennessee and elsewhere, most people experience financial problems at some point in life. When someone’s finances get out of hand, and there does not appear to be a way to get things back on track without tapping into additional debt relief resources, it is a good...
Does bankruptcy hurt the economy or help it?
With the economic downturn happening now in 2020, it makes sense to be asking how your bankruptcy could negatively affect the economy. You may worry that not paying your bills is harming another business or individual or could cause a kind of chain reaction.The good...
What happens during the repossession process?
There are many unpleasant consequences that come with owing a significant amount of debt. One of these includes the efforts of debt collectors and creditors to secure payment from the consumer. This typically starts with phone calls and letters in the mail, but it can...
Bankruptcy statistics: Bankruptcies have fallen this year
Bankruptcies are sometimes seen as a last resort and something that people try to avoid at all costs. They are almost seen like an evil in this society, even though bankruptcy laws are a helpful protection for both consumers and businesses. They're actually very...
How to decide whether to pay your bills before filing bankruptcy
Deciding to file bankruptcy is a serious decision. A bankruptcy can remain on your credit report for seven to 10 years. It may be more challenging to get new credit such as credit cards, mortgages and personal loans during that time. If you can secure credit, like an...
Refinancing a home loan during or after bankruptcy
Homeowners in Tennessee might be allowed to refinance their mortgages after emerging from Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy. This assumes that those who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy are allowed to keep their home during the liquidation process. The type of bankruptcy that a...
Presidential candidates spar over medical debt
Polls reveal that health care is the issue that voters in Tennessee and around the country care about the most, so it is not surprising that the cost of medical treatment in the United States was discussed at length during the Jan. 14 Democratic presidential debate....
