Tennessee residents who have substantial debts may use the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process to address them if they have a regular source of income. This type of bankruptcy requires the court to approve a repayment plan that lasts either three or five years. If they own...
Month: February 2018
Medical debt may be challenging for everyone
For Tennessee residents and others across the country, medical debt is the most common reason to file for bankruptcy. Of those who have insurance and are under age 65, approximately 20 percent say that they have trouble paying medical costs. Although seniors are most...
Chapter 13 and mortgage arrears: How long before it’s serious?
Every homeowner wants to pay their mortgage on time. But things can happen to us that cause financial trouble and make it difficult to stay out of problem debt. Illness, divorce, job losses and business problems are examples of hardships that can lead to missed...
Remington announces bankruptcy plans
Tennessee residents have used firearms manufactured by Remington to hunt or protect their property for two centuries, but declining sales have placed the future of the North Carolina-based company in jeopardy. The Remington Outdoor Company announced on Feb. 12 that it...
Courts may reshape “cram down” modifications
A series of bankruptcy court decisions could signal an impending shift in the way Tennessee courts treat residential mortgages. In a number of cases, Ohio bankruptcy judges greatly expanded a debtor's ability to "cram down" a mortgage on their primary residence. This...