Chapter 13 Trustee is a specialized bankruptcy service office serving the Middle District of Tennessee, led by Henry E. Hildebrand, III, a highly experienced and credentialed Standing Trustee. With over four decades of service since 1982, the office is distinguished by its deep expertise in Chapter 13 and Chapter 12 bankruptcy administration and its commitment to guiding debtors, creditors, and legal professionals through complex financial reorganizations.
The trustee’s approach is informed by extensive legal knowledge, board certification in consumer bankruptcy law, and active roles in national bankruptcy education and policy. The office provides essential resources and structured processes for individual debtors, attorneys, creditors, and employers, ensuring compliance and clarity throughout the bankruptcy proceedings. Henry E. Hildebrand’s leadership and academic contributions reinforce the office’s reputation for authority and reliability in the field.
Services Offered
- Bankruptcy service
- Debtors Meeting of Creditors
- Making Payments
- Case Information
- Financial & IRS Workshops
- Tax Returns
- Changes During the Plan
- Incurring New Debt
- Debtor Library
- Debtors’ Attorneys Meeting of Creditors
- Access to Trustee System
- Uploading Documents
- Forms and Templates
- Agreed Orders
- Hearings
- Tax Refunds
- Request to Incur Debt
- Trustee Procedures
- Trustee Policies and Positions
- Other Resources
- Creditors Meeting of Creditors
- Access to Case Information
- Trustee’s Claim Review
- Forms
- Disbursement Procedures
- Address Changes & Transfers
- Matter Listing
- Prehearing Open House
- Payroll Deduction Orders
- Payments to the Trustee
- Employee Changes
- Employer Changes
- Resolving Errors
- Information about Remote Meetings of Creditors
The office serves the Middle District of Tennessee with physical locations in Nashville, Columbia, and Cookeville. It supports both Chapter 13 and Chapter 12 cases and offers extensive educational resources, including workshops and a dedicated online library for debtors and professionals.
