A little known secret about bankruptcy in Washington is that you can get most of the benefits of a bankruptcy discharge even if your spouse filed and you don’t. This is so because of Section 523(a)(5) of the bankruptcy code, a little known provision that applies to a bankruptcy discharge in a community property state. So the provision is helpful in Washington, but not in Oregon.

Federal analysis shows reverse mortgage foreclosures are on the rise.

Many of the Oregonians who come to u

Many of the Oregonians who come to us to file bankruptcy have been harassed by debt collectors for year.

Everything You Need to Know About Divorce and Bankruptcy   You have probably heard the commonly-cited statistic that about half of all marriages end in divorce. A sizable number of those whom have experienced divorce will also find themselves in need of bankruptcy protection. Family law and bankruptcy law intertwine in several ways. This post […]

October 19, 2017 – Article posted in Bloomberg.com.
Bank of America tries to bully a bankruptcy judge,  ignoring the consequences of an illegal acts, but the judge is not standing for it.

Some taxes don’t qualify for bankruptcy discharge. Most often this is because they were due less than three years ago or were filed less than two years ago.

Some taxes don’t qualify for bankruptcy discharge. Most often this is because they were due less than three years ago or were filed less than two years ago.