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BANKRUPTCY AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

Generally, bankruptcy itself will have not have any impact on your ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance. If you think about it, bankruptcy really should make you less of a security risk.
Filling out the security clearance application form, requires you to fully disclose your financial life in great detail. If you are in financial trouble with your creditors, your application form will reveal it. The question is can you place your troubles in context.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR CAR DEAL BETTER IN BANKRUPTCY

If your car debt situation isn’t working for you, bankruptcy can provide you with opportunities to do some pretty great things to improve your situation. Under the bankruptcy code, interest rates and monthly car payments can often be lowered. Under some circumstances, the amount that you now owe on the car can be reduced as well. Plus if you are behind on a car loan, bankruptcy can make your vehicle safe and remove the need for you to come up with a ton of money to catch up. This is great news for many Oregonians because more and more, car debts have become a real problem.

DATE, TIME AND LOCATION FOR YOUR SALEM BANKRUPTCY HEARING

Salem Bankruptcy LawyerOnce you a case is filed, the first question most of our clients have is when where is their Meeting of the Creditors is going to be held. 

DON’T FEEL BAD ABOUT FILING BANKRUPTCY

We hate to see anyone feel bad about filing bankruptcy. Every day we meet with people at our Portland, Salem and Sandy office who feel horrible about filing. In almost all cases, filing is completely beyond their control.
My guess is that if you were to take a poll in Oregon and ask participants why people end up filing bankruptcy, a significant percentage would identify a failure to live within a budget as the primary cause of bankruptcy filings.

Debt Lawyer: What Happens to Income Taxes in Bankruptcy?

debt lawyerUnless you’re a debt lawyer, the interplay between bankruptcy and your income taxes can be confusing. However, it is important to understand how income tax debts and refunds impact your bankruptcy claim. A single mistake can be costly.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Income Taxes

Debt Lawyer: What Happens to Income Taxes in Bankruptcy?

debt lawyerUnless you’re a debt lawyer, the interplay between bankruptcy and your income taxes can be confusing.

A Portland Student Loan Debt Lawyer Explains Student Loan Law

Portland student loan debt lawyerA generation ago, many post-secondary

How Much It Costs to File Bankruptcy

how much it costs to file bankruptcyEconomists like to say that people with few assets are “cost-sensitive,” because a few extra dollars on a co-pay may be the di

How Much It Costs to File Bankruptcy

how much it costs to file bankruptcyEconomists like to say that people with few assets are “cost-sensitive,” because a few extra dollars on a co-pay may be the di

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