Will my Bankruptcy Case be Harmed if I Move Out of Oregon or Washington?

July 15, 2010

If you have to move to another state after your case is filed, it will not affect your case at all. Obviously, you will want to let your attorney know as soon as you move as you so that the court starts sending all relevant notices to your new address.

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Who is the Portland Chapter 13 Trustee?

July 13, 2010

Starting  June 1, 2010,  Wayne Godare is the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee for the District of Oregon, Portland Division. Effective June 1, 2010, please remit Chapter 13 plan payments to: Wayne Godare Chapter 13 Trustee P.O. Box 420 Memphis, TN  38101-0420 Effective June 1, 2010, please direct all correspondence to Mr. Godare.  There are no [...]

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Where do I file my Oregon Bankruptcy?

July 13, 2010

The District of Oregon Bankruptcy Court has two offices of the clerk. The specific location for filing bankruptcy petitions or other documents is determined by the county in which you reside. If you reside in Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion or Polk counties, your bankruptcy must be filed [...]

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Can I add a Creditor after my Bankruptcy Case has been Filed?

July 11, 2010

You can add a creditor to you bankruptcy, but it is imperative that you get the information regarding that creditor (name, address, approximate amount owed and if at all possible the account number) to your attorney as quickly as possible. Though adding an additional creditor will result in a small court imposed filing fee and [...]

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Can I finance a car while I am in the middle of an Oregon Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

July 10, 2010

As long as the Chapter 13 Trustee approves a car purchase, you can finance a car during an Oregon Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. It is usually possible to obtain the Chapter 13 Trustee’s approval to purchase another vehicle, so long as the new vehicle’s purchase price is less than $12,000, and the monthly payment is less [...]

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Pay Most or All of Your Bankruptcy Attorney Fees After Filing!

July 5, 2010

In contrast to all other Oregon and Washington bankruptcy firms, we always make arrangements with our clients so that they can pay either most or even all of their bankruptcy attorney fees after their cases are filed. In an Oregon or Washington Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case, we offer our clients the option of either paying [...]

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Can I Get Out of My Chapter 13 Early By Making Bigger Payments?

July 3, 2010

Under the Bankruptcy Code, you must send all your disposable income to the Trustee for a minimum of 3 years and in some cases for up to 5 years. Your disposable income is the amount left over after you subtract your reasonable and necessary living expenses from your net income. Your monthly payment is spelled [...]

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Bankruptcy Filings at Highest Point Since 2005

July 3, 2010

Through the first six months of 2010, consumer bankruptcy filings were up more than 14% more than filings made over the same period last year. The sum total represents the largest number of filings since the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was enacted to stop the increase in filings five years ago. The [...]

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New Chapter 13 Debt Limits

February 22, 2010

Currently the maximum debt limits for Chapter 13 are  $1,010,650 in  secured debt, and $336,900 in unsecured debt.  On April 1, 2010, those debt limits will likely increase to $1,081,500 for secured debt, and $360,525 in secured debt.  While these increases are not exactly exponential,  these days every little bit helps.

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Filing Bankruptcy and Keeping Your Tax Refund

February 12, 2010

Your ability to keep your tax refund while filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy may largely hinge on whether qualify for the Oregon or Washington Bankruptcy exemptions. This is so because there is no exemption in the state of Oregon that allows you to keep your much of your refund; whereas, in Washington there is an [...]

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