Medical bills are one of the leading causes of debt and bankruptcy in the U.S. each year. According to the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, 41 percent of people aged 19-64 disclosed that they had trouble paying their medical bills or associated...
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What will happen to my credit after I declare bankruptcy?
According to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon, when you file for bankruptcy in the state, credit reporting agencies may take your publicly filed documents and send the information to credit reporting services who then put the information...
Stopping repossession
When debtors take possession of items without having paid for the items in full, they may be in danger of having those things repossessed. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the company’s ability to repossess the items in question largely depends on...
What you should know about the meeting of creditors
The Oregon State Bar states that after filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debtors must attend a meeting of creditors to give testimony regarding their debts. This meeting, which is also known as a 341 meeting, is compulsory, and if the debtor fails to attend, the Court...
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The Law Office of Kim Covington, is a woman owned debt relief agency, and I have helped families, individuals and small businesses, file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, for over 24 years.