Tennessee Eastern District Bankruptcy Guide and Forms Package for Chapters 7 or 13

File at the wrong time. use retirement funds unnecessarily. prepare bankruptcy paperwork carelessly or incorrectly. purchase luxury goods and services on credit or take cash advances. sell or transfer property for less than it's worth.

In the majority of cases where the court denies a chapter 13 plan, it is because a debtor did not comply with requirements outlined by your attorney or the court. In order for your chapter 13 plan to be confirmed, you must:2) Have made your first chapter 13 payment within 30 days of filing your case.

There is a fee required for filing your Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Tennessee. The current Chapter 7 filing fee is $338. Unless there is another arrangement in place this amount must be paid in full at the time you file your bankruptcy with the court.

Other reasons why a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case may be dismissed are: Failing to pay the Chapter 13 payments.Failing to propose a Chapter 13 plan that complies with bankruptcy law. Failing to submit the required documentation to the Chapter 13 trustee.

Unless sealed, all documents filed in a bankruptcy case are available for public viewing. Information contained in bankruptcy case documents is a matter of public record. Documents may be accessed in the Clerk's Office during regular business hours, or 24 hours a day via internet access to PACER.

You take and complete a credit counseling course. You'll prepare the bankruptcy petition and the proposed Chapter 13 plan. You file your bankruptcy petition, proposed plan, and other required documents. The court appoints a bankruptcy trustee to administer your case. The automatic stay takes effect.

Any individual, even if self-employed or operating an unincorporated business, is eligible for chapter 13 relief as long as the individual's unsecured debts are less than $394,725 and secured debts are less than $1,184,200.

In most cases, unless the trustee or one of your creditors objects to the confirmation of your plan, the court will approve it. But if you don't propose a feasible plan that complies with all bankruptcy laws, the trustee can object to its confirmation.

You might be able to get out of Chapter 13 bankruptcy early if you can pay off your debt or you prove a financial hardship. When you enter into a Chapter 13 case, you agree to pay all of your disposable income for either 36 or 60 months.