I frequently meet with clients who own a business that has financial problems. It may not be able to pay its bills as they come due, there may be an eviction threatened, or a lawsuit. These clients have done some homework, and usually start out our meeting by saying that they want to retain me [...]
*Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Your bankruptcy filing can stir deep emotions. More than a few times, I have received calls from individual (as opposed to corporate) creditors who, after receiving a bankruptcy notice, have called me to express their displeasure that my client is seeking to discharge a debt. Sometimes these folks will appear at your 341 hearing to [...]
When it comes to payment plans for Chapter 7 cases, all fees and costs must be paid before the case is filed. At first glance, this may disappoint you, but most people it’s not a problem. The payment plan period usually overlaps with the pre-filing process. In other words, you and your lawyer need time [...]
Unfortunately there is a growing problem of lenders that are refusing to take possession of vehicles surrendered in bankruptcy. We see this not only with motor vehicles but we are also seeing this occasionally in housing. Because of low values some lenders are unwilling to to foreclose to the detriment of the neighborhood. The lender [...]
How can a person get away without paying me when they file for bankruptcy? The Bankruptcy Code and Rules written by the United States Congress are designed to give a fresh start to the honest debtors who have become unable to timely pay their debts in hopes that they once again become productive members of [...]
Nashville bankruptcy judge George C. Paine, II confronted one of the thorniest issues facing debtors in his district, and crafted a creative solution to deal with the problem. The debtor in that bankruptcy case was caught in a situation more and more homeowners now face. Having filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and elected to give up [...]
