What is Tenants by the Entirety Property in Tennessee?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, November 17, 2014
In Tennessee, if a married person owns property, particularly real property, with their spouse, this means the couple has an undivided one-half interest in the property. Tenants by the entirety ownership, on practical basis, means that if one spouse passes away, the other spouse will automatically own the real property without the need to probate the estate
Does Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation Really Work?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, November 14, 2014
Prospective clients sometimes ask me this question. These individuals come to us all the time with all manner of thoughts and ideas about how a debt consolidation under Chapter 13 works, doesn’t work, or should work.
Recent Study Shows Payday Lenders target African American Neighborhoods
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, November 7, 2014
According to a recent study done by Auburn University as reported by AL.com, Alabama ranks in the top five states in the country to have the most payday lende
How To Get Rid of Your Tax Debt
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, November 6, 2014
What Does It Feel Like to File Bankruptcy
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, November 5, 2014
This may sound like a funny question but after over twenty five (25) years of counseling and representing people with money problems, I have observed that a great many of them follow the same emotional patterns while going through the bankruptcy process.
What is the 'Bankruptcy Estate'
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, November 4, 2014
One of the fundamental concepts in bankruptcy law is the bankruptcy estate. When a person files for bankruptcy, the “bankruptcy estate” is created. All of the debtor’s assets and interests in property are property of this estate.
How You Can Improve Your Credit
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, November 3, 2014
Yahoo! Finance recently published a good article providing six tips for homebuyers to improve their credit reports. This is a good article for everyone to read as it relates to improving credit reports and, as a result, credit scores.
Budgeting for Christmas while in Chapter 13
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, October 30, 2014
Apple May Be Golden But Even Its Suppliers May Need Bankruptcy Protection
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Can you change your mind and “undo” a reaffirmation agreement?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, October 27, 2014
When you reaffirm a debt, you are signing a contractual agreement to not discharge a debt. That agreement is also signed by the creditor and usually your bankruptcy attorney. The agreement is then filed with the Bankruptcy Court. The filed reaffirmation agreement keeps that p