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Gail Webb West

General Practice
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Kate Rhodes

Corporate, Credit & Debt, Federal Appellate Practice, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  23 Years

Kate Elizabeth Rhodes

Corporate, Credit & Debt, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  23 Years

Kate Elizabeth Rhodes

Corporate, Credit & Debt, Federal Appellate Practice, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  23 Years

Albert R. Wade

Credit & Debt, Disability, Estate Planning
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  16 Years

David Wade Edwards

Wills, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           

David W Edwards

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  31 Years

David Wade Edwards

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  31 Years

James Harold Smith

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  72 Years

David Wade Edwards

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           

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LEGAL TERMS

IRS EXPENSES

A table of national and regional expense estimates published by the IRS. Debtors whose current monthly income is more than their state's median family income mu... (more...)
A table of national and regional expense estimates published by the IRS. Debtors whose current monthly income is more than their state's median family income must use the IRS expenses to calculate their average net income in a Chapter 7 case, or their disposable income in a Chapter 13 case.

DISCHARGE (OF DEBTS)

A bankruptcy court's erasure of the debts of a person or business that has filed for bankruptcy.

BULK SALES LAW

A law that regulates the transfer of business assets so that business owners cannot dispose of assets in order to avoid creditors. If a business owner wants to ... (more...)
A law that regulates the transfer of business assets so that business owners cannot dispose of assets in order to avoid creditors. If a business owner wants to conduct a bulk sale of business assets -- that is, get rid of an unusually large amount of inventory, merchandise or equipment -- the business owner must typically publish a notice of the sale and give written notice to creditors. Then, the owner must set up an account to hold the funds from the sale for a brief period of time during which creditors may make claims against the money. The prohibition against bulk sales is spelled out in the Uniform Commercial Code -- and laws modeled on the UCC have been generally adopted throughout the country.

FAIR DEBT COLLECTIONS & PRACTICES ACT (FDCPA)

A federal law that outlaws unfair debt collection practices, including lying, harassing, misleading and otherwise abusing debtors, by debt collectors working fo... (more...)
A federal law that outlaws unfair debt collection practices, including lying, harassing, misleading and otherwise abusing debtors, by debt collectors working for collection agencies. The law does not apply to creditors collecting their own debts. This law has greatly improved conditions for debtors, although more than a few debt collectors ignore the law. If a collection agency violates the law, debtors can contact the Federal Trade Commission for help.

REPOSSESSION

A creditor's taking property that has been pledged as collateral for a loan. Lenders will most often repossess cars when the owner has missed loan payments and ... (more...)
A creditor's taking property that has been pledged as collateral for a loan. Lenders will most often repossess cars when the owner has missed loan payments and has not attempted to work with the lender to resolve the problem. A repossessor can't use force to get at your car, but he can legally hot-wire it and even drive it out of your unlocked garage.

SECRET WARRANTY PROGRAM

A program under which a car manufacturer will make repairs for free on vehicles with persistent problems, even after the warranty has expired, in order to avoid... (more...)
A program under which a car manufacturer will make repairs for free on vehicles with persistent problems, even after the warranty has expired, in order to avoid a recall and the accompanying bad press. Secret warranties are rarely advertised by the manufacturer, so consumers must pursue the manufacturer to discover and take advantage of them. A few states require manufacturers to notify car buyers when they adopt secret warranty programs.

DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA)

A situation in which a business owner operates a company under a name different from his or her real name. The owner must file a 'fictitious name statement' or ... (more...)
A situation in which a business owner operates a company under a name different from his or her real name. The owner must file a 'fictitious name statement' or similar document with the appropriate agency -- for example, the county clerk. This enables consumers to discover the names of the business owners, which is important if a consumer needs to sue the business.

INTEREST

A commission you pay a bank or other creditor for lending you money or extending you credit. An interest rate represents the annual percentage that is added to ... (more...)
A commission you pay a bank or other creditor for lending you money or extending you credit. An interest rate represents the annual percentage that is added to your balance. This means that if your loan or credit line has an interest rate of 8%, the holder adds 8% to the balance each year. More specifically, interest is calculated and added to your loan or credit line through a process called compounding. If interest is compounded daily, the balance will rise by 1/365th of 8% each day. If interest is compounded monthly, the balance will rise 1/12th of 8% at the start of each month.

CHAPTER 13 PLAN

A document filed in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in which the debtor shows how all of his or her disposable income will be used over a three- to five-year period to ... (more...)
A document filed in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in which the debtor shows how all of his or her disposable income will be used over a three- to five-year period to pay all mandatory debts -- for example, back child support, taxes, and mortgage arrearages -- as well as some or all unsecured, nonpriority debts, such as medical and credit card bills.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA v. ORNL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

... The homeowners subsequently refinanced their home with a bank. The bank paid off the homeowners' debt to the credit union, and recorded its own deed of trust securing its loan. At that same time, the loan and deed of trust was assigned to a second bank. ...

PHOENIX CREDIT v. Akers

... Appellant obtained a credit card from Appellee's predecessor in interest, and defaulted on payment of the debt. ... Ms. Akers made payments on the credit card debt, including a payment of $136.00 on February 17, 2005, and a payment of $131.00 on March 18, 2005. ...

Ford Motor Credit Company v. Luna

... Luna asserted that the Marshall County courts lacked jurisdiction over Ford Credit's action because he had previously filed a lawsuit in federal court for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and because Ford Credit's action was filed in retaliation for his federal ...