In centuries past, people across America would be imprisoned for failing to pay their debts. Fortunately, debtors’ prison is now illegal in Oregon and elsewhere. However, this does not stop unscrupulous debt collectors from telling debtors that they can be sent...
A Personalized, Sensitive
Approach To Bankruptcy
Month: August 2016
Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be an option for small businesses
Throughout the posts in this blog, we have discussed the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as they apply to people in Eugene and elsewhere. These types of bankruptcy are known as personal bankruptcies, which are filed by people for their own...
Stopping creditor harassment for a debt you do not owe
Our blog post last week discussed the possibility of a creditor going after you for the debts of a deceased parent. While you can be reassured that, unless you co-signed on a parent’s loan, you should not be held responsible for repaying a parent’s debt,...
Will my deceased parents’ debt affect my credit rating?
There is much that you have to deal with after the death of a parent, from the funeral arrangements to sorting out personal items. This should be a time for you to reflect on the life of your loved one and to cherish those memories – not to have to worry about...
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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.