Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Repossession

Repossession can be stopped in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. When your case is filed, if the creditor has repossessed your car but has not sold it, the court may order it to be returned to you. Your monthly payments and your interest rate can also be lowered.

Business Interests when filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

How does the Bankruptcy Code handle your business interests? In most cases the Trustee will try to find a buyer to purchase your business in order to pay your bills. However, if the Trustee cannot find anyone to purchase your business, non-exempt property that you may need to run your business may be sold. Call the attorneys at Nashville Bankruptcy Law to have your questions answered.

Business Interests when filing for Debt Adjustment

If you own or operate a business, and you file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, you will be allowed to run your business, but you may be required by the appointed Trustee to submit an outlilne of monthly operating expenses and income.

Chapter 13 Discharge

In order for the court to grant the debtor discharge of Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor must meet all of these listed requirements:

Property you may lose when filing bankruptcy

You may lose some of your property when filing for bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy code outlines what these are:

Discharge from Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

The court can grant a debtor a discharge, unless the debtor meets certain characteristics outlined in the Bankruptcy Code. The attorneys at Nashville Bankruptcy Law can help you with any questions you may have.

Exceptions to Discharge when filing for Bankruptcy

FTC Facts for Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission offers answers to common questions about Fair Debt Collection. This can be accessed at The Federal Trade Commission Website - www.ftc.gov
Call the attorneys at Nashville Bankruptcy Law for answers on:

  • What debts are covered?
  • Who is a debt collector?
  • How may a debt collector contact you?
  • Can you stop a debt collector from contacting you?
  • May a debt collector contact anyone else about your debt?
  • What must the debt collector tell you about the debt?
  • May a debt collector continue to contact you if you believe you do not owe money?

Get Your Free Credit Report

Because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union, three consumer reporting agencies, to provide free annual credit reports to consumers. There are several ways you can get your credit report for free. Keep in mind that your credit report may not list ALL of your debt. Your debt may not be reported if you owe money to a creditor who does not report it to a credit agency.
Online: visit www.annualcreditreport.com
Phone: Call 877-322-8228 to request your credit report
Mail: Download the Request Form PDF , fill it out and mail it to:
Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA, 30348-5281

You do not need to purchase any products in order to get your free credit report.