Is a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy only for Businesses?

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Of course we know that GM filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Chrysler filed, as did Texaco, Delta and most airlines. It seems that every time you hear of a Chapter 11 it’s a business that is being discussed. However, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy is often an appropriate strategy for an individual under certain circumstances. Certainly […]

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When you’ve been under the gun with your creditors for a long time, it’s easy to build the habit of paying your payments just a little late. Knoxville bankruptcy lawyer Dan Scott warns that against failing to may your Chapter 13 Plan payments late. The result is that your case can be dismissed and the […]

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Despite what you may have heard foreclosures are happening every day across America and across Tennessee. If you read the Knoxville News Sentinel or the Mountain Press published in Sevierville you’ll continue to see the foreclosure notices published advising the world that another home is to be sold as a result of mortgage defaults. Home […]

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I love going to the beach. For years me and my wife have enjoyed visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 3 or 4 times each year. It’s hard to visit the beach without seeing a billboard or 20 touting attorney Harry Pavilack. He apparently does every kind of legal work known to man and is also […]

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I often meet with folks who are just downright afraid to seek the protection that a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy would give them. Usually those fears are based upon misinformation, untruths, and advice from well-meaning friends of family. I’ve lost count of the number of bankruptcy cases I’ve filed in Knoxville for people […]

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Forbes recently reported that more and more seniors cite high credit card debt, interest and fees as the reason that they filed a bankruptcy case. In fact, the report indicated that seniors have nearly double the amount of credit card debt than younger debtors when they file bankruptcy. Of course if you live in Knoxville, […]

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When Congress significantly re-wrote the bankruptcy code in 2005 it was believed, (or at least claimed), that the changes would prevent “abuses” of the bankruptcy system. As often happens with massive legislation the horror stories used to gin up the support for the “overhaul” often prove to be untrue. In this case, and in part […]

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While many homeowners had expressed excitement over the moratorium Bank of America announced on foreclosures in all 50 states, that excitement was squashed today as Bank of America announced that it would resubmit foreclosures in 23 states. The resubmissions apparently are an attempt to overcome any charges of “robo-signing” of the authorizations. It has been […]

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Good news for thousands and thousands of homeowners who are currently facing foreclosure or may soon be facing foreclosure. The Wall Street Journal reported that effective Saturday, October 9, 2010 Bank of America halted all pending foreclosures. Just a few days ago I wrote about Bank of America’s decision to halt foreclosures in the 23 […]

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Tennessee Foreclosures NOT Halted by Bank of America If you were thinking of filing a bankruptcy in Sevierville or Knoxville you may have been excited when you heard that Bank of America announced on October 1, 2010 that they were delaying foreclosures in 23 states because they no longer have confidence in the process and how […]

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Is a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy only for Businesses?

Knoxville Banruptcy Lawyer Dan Scott Warns Against Being Late on Chapter 13 Plan Payments

Home Foreclosures Cause Another Increase in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings

Successful Myrtle Beach Attorney and Investor Owes $72.5 Million and Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Don’t Be Afraid to File Bankruptcy in Knoxville

Seniors File Bankruptcy in Knoxville Due to High Credit Card Debts

Bankruptcy Reform Act Does Little to Stem Tide of Knoxville Bankruptcies and Elsewhere

Bank of America to Resubmit Foreclosures in 23 States

Bank of America Halts Foreclosures Nationwide. Are Others to Follow?

Sevierville & Knoxville Bankruptcy Still Need to stop Foreclosures