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Did You Lose Your Home to Foreclosure from 2008 through 2011? You May Be Eligible for Cash from the Recent National Mortgage Settlement

May 25, 2012 by Chris Kane

A couple months ago, five of the biggest home mortgage holders settled a nationwide dispute with the state attorneys general and the federal government about their illegal foreclosure and loan servicing behavior.  This is the “largest consumer financial protection settlement in US history.”   ... Read More »

Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Real Estate

Foreclosure Cancellations in Oregon and Elsewhere

April 2, 2011 by Chris Kane

In our last blog we talked about MERS—the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.—and the problems it has caused for lenders and their foreclosures during the past several months.  We ended that blog by telling you that we would update you in our next blog about the recent cancellations of ... Read More »

Filed Under: Foreclosure, Mortgages, Real Estate

Practical Ways Bankruptcy Can Help With the New Foreclosure Defense Opportunities

January 7, 2011 by Chris Kane

In our last blog two weeks ago we talked about major mistakes that many of the mortgage lenders made in the past few years in documenting mortgage loans and foreclosures.  These lenders cut corners and likely broke the law—sometimes in more than one way.  In some cases you may be able to leverage ... Read More »

Filed Under: Foreclosure, Mortgages, Real Estate

Bankruptcy Attorney Portland, Or | Bankruptcy Lawyer Oregon | Christopher J. Kane P.C.

February 21, 2020 by Chris Kane

What happens when I file personal bankruptcy in Oregon? The unknown is always frightening. This is why knowing what you can expect after declaring bankruptcy will help make the process a bit less intimidating. The following will cover what to expect during the personal bankruptcy procedure in ... Read More »

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How does a Chapter 13 bankruptcy work?

November 21, 2019 by Chris Kane

In Oregon and around the nation, countless people have continued to struggle with how to stay on top of their debt, despite the relatively healthy and booming economy over the last several years. Whether due to excessive out-of-pocket medical costs, job loss, divorce or some other factor, many ... Read More »

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Can bankruptcy put an end to creditor harassment?

October 18, 2019 by Chris Kane

As an Oregon resident who is currently dealing with debt, you already have enough pressure to deal with without creditors banging your door down in an attempt to intimidate you. You may have heard that filing for bankruptcy can get them to stop harassing you, but how true is this? Fortunately for ... Read More »

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Will Chapter 13 get rid of my second mortgage?

May 18, 2019 by Chris Kane

If your Oregon home has both a first and second mortgage on it and you fear the possibility of foreclosure due to the financial difficulties you have recently encountered, you may want to consider filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Why? Because Chapter 13 can prevent your first mortgage lender from ... Read More »

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What is driving the high bankruptcy rates among older people?

January 16, 2019 by Chris Kane

According to data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, the highest rates of bankruptcy in 1991 were among people between the ages of 25 and 44. In 2001, the highest rates were among those between 35 and 54 -- the same group. Between 2013 and 2016, this same generation accounted for the highest rate ... Read More »

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More Powers of a Simple Chapter 13 Case

September 11, 2017 by Chris Kane

The unique powers of even a simple Chapter 13 case are impressive. They allow you to reach goals that a “straight bankruptcy” simply can’t.  Some of the Simple Benefits of Chapter 13 Even in with a simple Chapter 13 case you can: 1) catch up on your unpaid mortgage payments, ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13 Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, child and spousal support arrearage, cramdown, priority debts, priority taxes, stripping third mortgage

What Makes a Simple Chapter 13 Case

August 28, 2017 by Chris Kane

 Even a simple Chapter 13 case has many powers unavailable under Chapter 7. So the extra time Chapter 13 takes can be highly worthwhile.    Chapter 13 Consumers file a Chapter 13 case mostly because of significant advantages that it gives them over Chapter 7. Also, sometimes people ... Read More »

Filed Under: Home Mortgages Tagged With: bankruptcy options, catching up property taxes, Chapter 13 plan, curing mortgage arrears, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders

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