East Tennessee Asset Protection Attorney
If you are struggling to pay your bills and looking at bankruptcy as a way to get a fresh start, you deserve an experienced lawyer to guide you through the process. The laws have changed, making it more challenging to get the relief you need while protecting your assets. You worked hard for your property, and you want an attorney who will work hard to help you keep it.
At the law office of C. Edwin Shoemaker, I bring more than 25 years or experience to people facing or considering bankruptcy. A former bankruptcy law clerk, as well as a Chapter 7 trustee, I have an in-depth understanding of the bankruptcy law, process and system. I know the right steps to take to help you get out from under your debt and to protect your future.
Protect Your Assets in a Bankruptcy Filing
When you file for bankruptcy protection, whether seeking to permanently discharge debts under Chapter 7 or reorganize your obligations under Chapter 13, you are entitled to keep and protect important property. In a Chapter 7 case, the type and amount of assets that can be protected are determined by state law. In Tennessee, you are allowed to keep your home as long as the equity is within the permitted amount. I will help you to assert and protect your home under the homestead exemption to which you are entitled. In addition, you can generally keep up to the permitted value in the tools or equipment necessary to conduct your business.
At the office of C. Edwin Shoemaker, Attorney at Law, I will take the time to discuss and explain what assets can be protected before you file for bankruptcy, so that you know exactly what to expect. I will closely monitor your proceedings to ensure that the assets you are entitled to protect are properly exempted and protected from your creditors.
I take a careful and detailed approach to bankruptcy, guiding you in gathering and evaluating all the relevant information, preparing and filing all necessary documents, and acting as your advocate in all hearings or proceedings with creditors, the court or the bankruptcy trustee.
Contact the Office of C. Edwin Shoemaker, Attorney at Law
To arrange a free phone consultation with an experienced Knoxville bankruptcy exemptions attorney, contact me by e-mail or call my office at 865-686-5104 or toll free at 877-771-1980. Appointments are available weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. You can leave a voice mail 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The law firm of C. Edwin Shoemaker, Attorney is a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.