There are certain financial obligations that failing to pay can land you in jail. The first is child support. Failing to pay child support can result in your incarceration. You may also be incarcerated for failing to pay obligations related to criminal probation or parole if your probation or parole is revoked. You could also be placed in jail for theft of services by running out on a meal from a restaurant for example.
Tennessee does not have debtor's prison for regular civil debts. That means you cannot be arrested or placed in jail for not paying your debts such as a credit card or even your mortgage. However there can be severe personal consequences for failing to pay bills such as damaging your credit, repossession of your car, foreclosure on your home or even money being garnished from your pay check. These consequences may often feel worse than simply being arrested as these debts often do not seem to have an end in sight.
If you feel overwhelmed by your bills and you cannot pay your debts, then let the Law Offices of Andrew E. Farmer help you get the debt relief you desperately need. Our experienced lawyers and staff can help you get relief in civil court and/ or bankruptcy. We practice in East Tennessee in Sevier, Cocke, Blount, Jefferson & Knox Counties with our offices located in downtown Sevierville.
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