Representing Individuals in Portland, Oregon
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This information is presented by the Portland bankruptcy attorneys in the Bankruptcy Practice Group of Baxter & Baxter, LLP, a Portland, Oregon consumer litigation law firm, specializing in credit reporting cases, identity theft cases, and unlawful debt collection practices cases. The Portland bankruptcy lawyers in the Bankruptcy Practice Group of Baxter & Baxter, LLP represent Portland and other Oregon consumers in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.
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The Bankruptcy Practice Group of Baxter & Baxter, LLP represents individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. We offer a free initial phone consultation. We can stop collection calls from debt collectors. We can advise consumers whether to file for bankruptcy, and what form of bankruptcy to file. Our rates are competitive, and an uncontested no-asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be filed for as little as a $1,250 fee. The Process of Filing for Bankruptcy The procedural aspects of the
bankruptcy process are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
and local rules of each bankruptcy court. The Bankruptcy Code, Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and local rules set forth the formal
legal procedures for proceeding through a bankruptcy case from start
to finish. Preparing to File First, a debtor gets all of
his or her financial records in order. You should gather the following
information and documentation together: A list of all of your income
for at least the last nine months, including: 1) pay stubs; 2) independent
contractor payments; 3) interest payments; 4) dividends; 5) annuity
payments; 6) settlements; 7) tax refunds; and 8) gifts. This is
not intended to be an exhaustive list, and if you have other sources
of income, they should be included. A list of your personal property
and its value including: 1) cash, 2) bank accounts, checking,
savings, CDs or annuities; 3) valuable household goods; 4) deposits;
5) special value collectibles; 6) clothing; 7) jewelry; 8) firearms
and other hobby equipment; 9) insurance policies; 10) pensions and profit
sharing; 11) stocks and bonds; 12) tax refunds; 13) spousal support;
14) cars, trucks and other vehicles; 15) real property; and 16) tools
of your trade. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list,
and if you have other property or things of value, they should be included. A list of all of your debts
and obligations, including: 1) credit cards; 2) personal loans; 3) spousal
support; 4) child support; 5) taxes; 6) mortgages; 7) utilities; and
8) rent. Note that not all of these items are dischargeable in
bankruptcy. However, if you are having a bankruptcy lawyer prepare
your case, he or she will need this information. This is not intended
to be an exhaustive list, and if you have other debts, they should be
included. Filing the Petition The petition is the formal
document that is filed with the bankruptcy court to initiate your case.
It must be filed using the proper forms and it must contain the proper
information, including all of the schedules and papers that are required
for the particular type of bankruptcy you are seeking. At the
time of filing, the debtor must pay the filing fee, which may vary depending
on the type of bankruptcy you are filing. Meeting of the Creditors About thirty to forty days
after the petition is filed, you will have to attend a hearing presided
over by the United States bankruptcy trustee. This hearing is called
the First Meeting of Creditors. At this hearing the trustee will ask
the debtor specific questions under oath regarding the content of the
petition, schedules, and other papers, assets, as well as income, property,
debts and other matters. After the trustee is done, your creditors will
be permitted to question you. Discharge Under normal circumstances,
the bankruptcy court will automatically issue the discharge sixty to
90 days after the First Meeting of Creditors. In some cases, particular
creditors may file motions with the bankruptcy judge, or in rare cases,
initiate an adversary proceeding against a debtor. A qualified
bankruptcy attorney can represent you in these situations. Once
the discharge order is entered, depending on the type of bankruptcy
that you have sought, your bankruptcy case will be complete, and the
case file closed.
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Information about Bankruptcy in Portland, Oregon
To speak with a Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorney, call Baxter & Baxter, LLP, at (503) 297-9031.
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