What Does It Take To File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

July 23, 2011

Whenever contemplating filing individual bankruptcy, there are essentially two kinds open for people to consider. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are the pair of most frequently used varieties of bankruptcy and there are actually certain criteria that must be satisfied to be able to file either type. People planning to completely eradicate their debts and [...]

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Can I Finance a Car During a Washington Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

July 16, 2011

Regardless of whether you live in the either the Seattle/Tacoma or Vancouver, Washington Metro area, you almost always finance a car during a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. There are, however, a few hoops that you and your attorney will need to jump through. First, both you and your Bankruptcy attorney will need to review your budget [...]

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Documents To Organize and Prepare for Your Bankruptcy Lawyer

July 15, 2011

When you are working with a bankruptcy attorney, you should make sure all of the documentation they request is finished in an accurate and timely manner. After your initial meeting with the lawyer, they will present you with a wealth of papers you will need to fill out. You must fill out all of the [...]

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Shorter Chapter 13 Bankruptcies!

July 11, 2011

Thanks to the Reed decision, issued by a Portland, Oregon Bankruptcy Court late last week, debtors who fail the means test but who have the right mixture of projected and real expenses may now qualify for significantly shorter Chapter 13 Plans than they did previously. The end result of this decision is that a certain [...]

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Medical Bills and Personal Bankruptcy

July 9, 2011

After suffering with a physical injury or sickness, you will probably find yourself gazing at thousands of dollars in medical costs. As unfortunate as it might be, many people filing for bankruptcy have accumulated piles of debt for health-related bills and are unable to keep up with bills on them and most of their other [...]

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Bankruptcy Legislation and Procedures For The State Of Oregon

July 1, 2011

There are several regulations involving bankruptcy court and if you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, it may be prudent to talk to a bankruptcy legal representative. There are many forms to put together and federal bankruptcy courts have precise procedures which must be followed for a bankruptcy filing to get accepted by the judge. Contrary to [...]

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I Received a Deficient Pleading Notice from the Bankruptcy Court

June 26, 2011

A deficient pleading is an incomplete pleading and the notice from the Oregon or Washington Bankruptcy Court will tell you in no uncertain terms what needs to be done and the deadline for doing it. If you receive a Deficiency Notice from the Oregon or Washington Bankruptcy Court, you will want to contact your bankruptcy [...]

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Differences Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

June 24, 2011

Making the decision to file for individual bankruptcy is a challenging one and almost as challenging is asking what kind of bankruptcy you ought to file before visiting a bankruptcy lawyer. Usually, the sort of bankruptcy you apply for will be based on whether you’ve got a job or not and whether the job you [...]

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Central District of California Bankruptcy Court Upholds Right of Same-Sex Married Couple to File Bankruptcy Together–Yessss!

June 19, 2011

In a recent landmark decision, a Central District of California bankruptcy court has upheld the right of a same-sex married couple to file a joint Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition. While a few other bankruptcy courts around the country had previously allowed same-sex married couples to file joint bankruptcy petitions, the California case is noteworthy in [...]

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Consider Federal Bankruptcy Regulations and Rules Before Filing

June 18, 2011

The process of bankruptcy provides you a second opportunity to straighten out your financial future. When thinking about filing for bankruptcy, remember that irrespective of where you live your filing will need to meet the federal bankruptcy rules and regulations since bankruptcy is addressed through the federal courts in the jurisdiction in which you live. [...]

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