Many people who are considering filing bankruptcy are interested in knowing how long the fact that they file bankruptcy will stay on a credit report. The answer is that proof of bankruptcy filing can last up to 10 years on a credit report. However, this fact should not dissuade one from filing for bankruptcy if+ Read More

Waiting To File Bankruptcy There are so many people that I talk to over the course of a month who contemplate whether to file bankruptcy yet take no action. Many of these people feel that the problem will simply go away. Some people feel that their financial situation is going to somehow change on its+ Read More

On  January 9, 2014, the U.S.

The Bankruptcy Code protects Oregon debtors from utilities disconnecting water, home phone, electricity or gas services. Utility services such as cable television, cell phone services or internet are not considered utilities for this bankruptcy protection because they.
A Portland or Salem utility company simply is not allowed alter, refuse, or discontinue service to an existing customer solely because either (1) the customer filed for bankruptcy protection; or (2) the customer failed to pay a pre-petition debt to the utility.

In bankruptcy, Oregon and Washington debtors are required to list all their assets and give a corresponding estimated value of his or her property. This is an easy task when the asset has an easily fixed cash value, like a stock, owed wages, or cash money. Household and personal items, vehicles, and even real estate are often more challenging.

Last week I attended a meeting put on California's Eastern District Court.  This district includes the Central Valley from Bakersfield through Sacramento.

Most bankruptcy law firms in Oregon and Washington have their clients fill out some kind of questionnaire as part of the bankruptcy filing process. Our firm is no exception, though we are one of the few that offers its clients the ability to fill out their questionnaires online. The fact is that it is an almost unavoidable part of the process. We aren’t detectives and only you can tell us what your personal property. Many bankruptcy clients forget that they are required to list personal property that they are paying on.