Foreclosure Law in Tennessee

This page covers foreclosure law as it applies in Tennessee — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what foreclosure protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern foreclosure in Tennessee

Tennessee state law

Title 47 — Commercial Instruments And Transactions › Chapter 18 — Part 55 Uniform Debt-Management Services Act TN 47 § 47-18-104
Cited in 78 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 67 — Taxes And Licenses › Chapter 5 — Part 28 Waiver TN 67 § 67-5-212
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 66 — Property › Chapter 3 — Part 3 Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act TN 66 § 66-3-304
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 35 — Fiduciaries And Trust Estates › Chapter 5 — Judicial or Trust Sales TN 35 § 35-5-118
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 66 — Property › Chapter 8 — Redemption of Real Estate Sold for Debt TN 66 § 66-8-101
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 47 — Commercial Instruments And Transactions › Chapter 9 — Part 8 Transition Provisions for 2010 UCC Amendments TN 47 § 47-9-601
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Truth in Lending Act
Federal law designed to protect consumers in their dealings with lenders and creditors by requiring meaningful disclosure of credit terms. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for foreclosure in Tennessee.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Avoiding Foreclosureagency
Funds free or low-cost housing counseling nationwide; call 800-569-4287 to find a HUD-approved housing counselor in Florida who can help evaluate your options at no charge.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Housing Counselinghotline
Free foreclosure-prevention counseling from HUD-approved agencies nationwide; call 800-569-4287 to find a counselor near you.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.