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Independence from Debt

July 4, 2016 by Chris Kane

This 4th of July make your move towards financial freedom.  Get informed. You’ll feel tons better once you know your options.   Is This Your Life Today? If you’re reading this most likely you’ve got some rather serious financial problems. Most likely your debts are ... Read More »

Filed Under: Bankruptcy History Tagged With: attorney fees, bankruptcy attorneys, bankruptcy option, bankruptcy options, secured creditors, unsecured debts

Discharging Your Debts in Bankruptcy

April 8, 2016 by Chris Kane

If you need a fresh financial start, you can get there through a "discharge"--permanent legal elimination--of your debts.   Whether you file a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” or Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts,” they are both designed to finish with a discharge of some or all of your debts. A ... Read More »

Filed Under: Discharge of Debts Tagged With: Chapter 13, Chapter 13 plan, Chapter 7, debts, discharge of debts in Portland, Northeast Portland bankruptcy lawyer, Northeast Portland Chapter 7, objection to discharge, unsecured debts

A Chapter 13 Debt Limit Increase

March 9, 2016 by Chris Kane

As of April 1, 2016 you can have a little more debt and still qualify for a Chapter 13 "adjustment of debts."   Why Debt Limits in Chapter 13? You can have an unlimited amount of debt when you file a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy.” However, there are debt limits when filing a ... Read More »

Filed Under: Bankruptcy History, Chapter 13 Tagged With: Chapter 13 debt limits, Chapter 13 plan, qualifying for bankruptcy, secured creditors, unsecured debts

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Unsecured Debts

November 4, 2015 by Chris Kane

Which of the two consumer bankruptcy options is better for you if you have lots of unsecured debts depends on the kind of unsecured debts.     Unsecured Debts Debts that are unsecured are those which are not secured by anything you own. The creditor has no “security interest” ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Tagged With: bankruptcy options, discharge of debts, discharge of taxes, priority debts, secured debts, unsecured debts

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Personal Property as Purchased Collateral

October 7, 2015 by Chris Kane

How does bankruptcy treat something you bought—furniture, an appliance, or some electronics—when that thing is collateral on a debt?   In our last couple blog posts we compared how Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” and Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts” each deal ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Tagged With: Chapter 7, personal property, secured creditors, secured debts, unsecured creditors, unsecured debts

Making Sense of Bankruptcy: The Vehicle Loan “Cramdown”

April 22, 2015 by Chris Kane

Chapter 13 may allow you to significantly reduce your monthly vehicle payment and to pay off the debt for thousands of dollars less.   In this “Making Sense” series, we’re helping you understand bankruptcy by explaining its main concepts within single sentences. Today’s ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Vehicle Loans Tagged With: cramdown, secured debts, unsecured debts, vehicle cram down, vehicle cramdown, vehicle loan

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