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Sued and My Bankruptcy Has Not Been Filed Yet

July 16, 2010

Once you file for bankruptcy protection, the bankruptcy laws bar creditors from taking any further attempts to collect from you. This means that even if you have been sued, the creditor cannot seek a judgment or make you participate in that lawsuit without getting permission from the bankruptcy court. If, on the other hand, you [...]

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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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Bank Accounts and Your Bankruptcy

February 1, 2010

Clients often worry about whether they will be able to open or even keep bank accounts while their bankruptcy is pending, or even after their bankruptcy is closed.  In both Washington and Oregon, there are no bankruptcy laws that would prevent you from opening or keeping a bank account.  There may, however, be some issues [...]

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