On behalf of Richard Banks & Associates posted in Personal Bankruptcy on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Perhaps, no single word is as terrifying to a Tennessee homeowner as "foreclosure." Anyone who is behind on mortgage payments fears that the lender may commence a foreclosure proceeding at any time. And, the family home may be lost, which means that a bankruptcy will ensue. Fortunately, the reality of the foreclosure process is less harsh than most people imagine.
On behalf of Richard Banks & Associates posted in Personal Bankruptcy on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
This blog has frequently mentioned the importance of the automatic stay under Section 362 of the United States Bankruptcy Code as a method of halting collection efforts by the debtor's creditors. The automatic stay goes into effect immediately upon the filing of the bankruptcy petition, and after the petition is filed, no creditor can pursue a collection action or request payment of an existing debt from the debtor. In spite of this enormous benefit, the automatic stay has important limitations that should be understood by anyone who wants to use it as a shield against creditor's claims.
On behalf of Richard Banks & Associates posted in Business & Commercial Bankruptcy on Thursday, July 12, 2018.
Many owners of small businesses in Bradley County do not make a sharp distinction between their business finances and personal finances. These owners treat their businesses as if the business were merely another category of personal finances. Unfortunately, for these businesses and their owners, the lack of a clear distinction may create unexpected hardships, if the business falls on hard times -- and especially, if bankruptcy appears to be the only remedy for the business.
On behalf of Richard Banks & Associates posted in Personal Bankruptcy on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Many people in Tennessee had the unpleasant experience of watching increasing debts threaten their financial well-being. One of the most pressing questions is whether financial difficulties will result in foreclosure and the loss of the family home. This blog has discussed how the automatic stay that is issued when a person files a bankruptcy petition halts all foreclosure proceedings until the bankruptcy process is completed. But, the law and differing lending practices provide a number of less dramatic ways to avoid foreclosure.