Many consumers in Tennessee who are considering the possibility of filing for bankruptcy are concerned about whether they will be at risk of losing all of their property if they do decide to file. It is critical to know that there is no type of bankruptcy filing in...
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Student Loans and Bankruptcy: Key Updates in 2022
If you are an individual with significant student loan debt in addition to other types of debt, you might be considering the possibility of bankruptcy but wondering if you could be eligible to have your student loans discharged. There are many myths and misconceptions...
Bankruptcy for Business Owners: Five Things to Know
Filing for bankruptcy as a business owner can be extremely complicated, and it is important to understand how the complexities of U.S. bankruptcy law are likely to affect your case. There is a lot of important information for business owners to know about bankruptcy,...
Signs that your financial health may benefit from bankruptcy
Many people are frightened of bankruptcy, which is unfortunate. People aren't afraid because bankruptcy is evil. In fact, filing for bankruptcy can be a financial savior for individuals. Some people are worried because myths and the evils of bankruptcy have been...
Attorney Steven Lefkovitz prevails for client at U.S. Court of Appeals
Attorney Steven Lefkovitz of Lefkovitz & Lefkovitz in Nashville recently prevailed for his client in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth District. The case was an appeal of a bankruptcy court ruling. The case involved MarketGraphics Research Group, Inc., of...
Is it even possible to discharge your student loans?
Student loan debt is a burdensome problem for which there is no easy solution. Decades of teaching students that the only real source of upward mobility came from a college diploma has resulted in increased demand for college admissions and a drastic rise in the...
Using bankruptcy as a way to rebuild your credit
Many people think of bankruptcy as a form of nuclear warfare against debt, to be avoided at all costs, but it can offer quite a few benefits. When you file for bankruptcy protection, you will have an automatic stay that protects you from future collection activities....
Tennessee leads national debate on surprise medical bills
Across America, when people declare bankruptcy, medical bills are the reason they cite most often. It was true well before the Affordable Care Act. But in recent months, the role of surprise, out-of-network medical bills has rocketed to the top of the legislative...
Recent business bankruptcies show anyone can struggle with debt
Though we're not far into 2019, there have already been a slew of bankruptcy-related announcements this year concerning large companies. Many large businesses have struggled mightily to keep their heads above water. These bankruptcy filings (and rumblings about...