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Paying Your Mortgage with Money Order is a Bad Idea

Paying Your Mortgage with Money Orders is a Bad Idea Handing somebody a money order to buy a car or something–that’s sometimes safer than cash.  But mailing a money order to pay your mortgage–that’s almost always a bad idea. Let me tell you about Norman.  Norman filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy with different lawyer.  He later […]

Paying Your Mortgage with Money Order is a Bad Idea

Paying Your Mortgage with Money Orders is a Bad Idea Handing somebody a money order to buy a car or something–that’s sometimes safer than cash.  But mailing a money order to pay your mortgage–that’s almost always a bad idea. Let me tell you about Norman.  Norman filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy with different lawyer.  He later […]

Can you get a small business loan after bankruptcy?

 Bankrate has a very interesting and informative article about whether a small business can get a small business loan after bankruptcy? The article states that getting a small business loan after going through bankruptcy is possible, but it can be a challenge. At Shenwick & Associates we have found that individuals can obtain credit 6 months to 1.5 years after filing for personal bankruptcy and approximately 2 years for businesses.

Innocent Debtor Unable to Discharge Debt Due to Partner’s Fraudulent Conduct

SUPREME COURT RULES THAT INNOCENT DEBTOR CANNOT DISCHARGE A PARTICULAR DEBT DUE TO FRAUDULENT CONDUCT OF A PARTNER The “honest debtor” did not have a good day before the US Supreme Court in Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 143 S. Ct. 665, 214 L. Ed. 434, decided on February 22, 2023.  In said case the (now) married Read More

Fear you’re going to lose your house? Debunking the top 10 bankruptcy myths

You’re drowning in debt, and you’ve been struggling to keep your head above water for months. Every time the phone rings, you feel a knot in your stomach, wondering if it’s another creditor demanding payment. And forget about bankruptcy. There’s no way you would qualify, and even if you did, you’re afraid of what you’d+ Click Here For Read More

Fear you’re going to lose your house? Debunking the top 10 bankruptcy myths

You’re drowning in debt, and you’ve been struggling to keep your head above water for months. Every time the phone rings, you feel a knot in your stomach, wondering if it’s another creditor demanding payment. And forget about bankruptcy. There’s no way you would qualify, and even if you did, you’re afraid of what you’d+ Click Here For Read More

Small businesses are filing for bankruptcy at a higher rate than at the peak of the pandemic - and a looming credit crunch could make things worse

 Yahoo Finance is reporting that Small businesses are filing for bankruptcy at a higher rate than at the peak of the pandemic - and a looming credit crunch could make things worse

Rising number of Americans choose bankruptcy to deal with unmanageable debt: report

A Fox 13 Report states that  "A growing number of Americans, still reeling from the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, are no longer benefiting from government relief efforts and are increasingly choosing bankruptcy to deal with unmanageable debt, according to a recent American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)"The article can be found at  https://www.q13fox.com/news/more-americans-choose-bankruptcy-debt-report

Avoiding Liens in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Portland OR

Protect Your Assets by Learning Tips for Avoiding Liens in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Portland, OR

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