In Southwest Tennessee, many seek bankruptcy debt relief early in 2013

April 27, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bankruptcy can be a great way for consumers saddled with burdensome debt to get a fresh financial start. With the economy slowly gaining steam, bankruptcy filings in the U.S. are down overall in the early months of 2013. However, many areas hit particularly hard by the recession are still struggling. Tennessee had the highest per capita rate of bankruptcy filings in the country during the first quarter of 2012. In an analysis of data from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Tennessee, The Daily News found that many residents of Shelby County are still seeking the protections offered by the bankruptcy code. Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1211399#ixzz2RmOM5crq