As a bankruptcy lawyer in Memphis I meet folks all the time who’ve had their cars repossessed. Sometimes they come to see me because they want their cars back and hope it isn’t too late. Sometimes, though, you might not want your car back after it’s been repossessed. Maybe you know you can’t afford it …
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Connie Wiggs has received the Rising Star Award from Darrell Castle & Associates for her exemplary service to our Memphis bankruptcy clients. At a time of transition, Connie gave above and beyond what could normally be expected. She took on several difficult new tasks and did so with high quality and a great attitude. “We’re …
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It’s hard enough to get approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) when you have an obvious physical problem that keeps you from working. But what if you have one of the most difficult injuries to prove: a back injury? A back injury or MIST injury like whiplash may not look as bad on the …
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If you’re concerned about your credit if you file bankruptcy, don’t worry – that’s normal and understandable. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry any longer. I’ve found a program that will help my clients raise their credit score dramatically – to over 720 in as little as one year. Yes, you’re reading that right: JUST …
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Self-help repossession means a repossession without the courts being involved. In self-help repossession, if a lender decides you’ve defaulted on your loan, they can seize your car and sell it without even getting permission from the court or police. This type of repossession is completely legal in most states, including Tennessee; but it can lead …
Every so often we get questions about whether you can sue a Tennessee public school or the Memphis City Schools. The answer is a complicated one. Like lawyers love to say: it depends. Public schools are subject to something called “sovereign immunity.” This just means that, as a government authority, they can’t be sued unless …
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In this video, Memphis bankruptcy lawyer Darrell Castle discusses a recent case in which a man was losing his paycheck to debt when what he REALLY wanted to do was tithe, provide for his kids’ school supplies, and live a good life with his family. If you’re losing too much from your paycheck each week, …
Last week, Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law a new workers’ comp overhaul for the state of Tennessee. According to The Tennessean, the law “moves disputed cases from the courts to a new state agency, overseen by an administrator appointed by the governor.” In addition, it will authorize “the creation of medical treatment guidelines and …
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I’m baaaaaaack! I’m Harassment Harry, the collection agent who hacks into the Darrell Castle & Associates website on occasion to get revenge. I’d hack more, but I’ve been SO BUSY lately. Lots of repossessions to get through. You know those shows on TV about people getting violent when the repo man comes to take their …
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May 2, 2013 -Memphis, TN On Wednesday night, an 18-wheeler flipped on I-55 off Riverside Drive. According to the Commercial Appeal, the accident closed I-55 North at Crump and 1-240 Westbound at the I-55 junction. It caused a traffic headache on Wednesday, and the site continues to be closed leading into Thursday. No doubt they’ll …
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