Person I bought property from is filing for bankruptcy and trustee has seized his property. Will trustee seize our property too?

Much more detail is needed to address your question and your options. Consult with an attorney familiar with bankruptcy and real estate...

Do I still have to file an answer to a summons for a lawsuit if I pay the collection agency in full?

If you pay in full or agree to a settlement and pay the settlement before the answer deadline, your agreement with them should require they dismiss...

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Is it possible to be successful discharging student loans, based on the Brunner test, if I have not made any payments on Fed lns

Indeed, litigating the discharge could be expensive and risky, though it is possible you have a basis to proceed. That being said, if you work in...

If I sell my house outside of doing a bankruptcy where there is a lien on home can I still use the homestead act in oregon

It sounds like you have some pretty specific plans, and more details are needed to specifically advise on how to proceed. A consultation with an...

My landlord reported me to a collection agency for causing damage I did not cause. It now shows up on my credit. What can I do

You may have some consumer law claims depending on the communications that have already transpired. Offices like ours offer free consultations.

My ex husband and I filed bankruptcy seperately. Mine was in 2009. In my bankruptcy I wrote off three different properties.

I agree with Attorney Hall, you need an attorney to review the divorce decree, as well as both your and your ex-husband's bankruptcy cases. The...

Is the 3-yr SOL grandfathered in if I am being sued on a credit card debt that was over SOL before new law in 2011 to 6 yrs?

If it was already 3 years past the first missed payment in 2011, wouldn't it be more than 6 years now anyway? When I practiced in AZ, I did not see...

Is an anwers to a summons the right thing to do if our bankruptcy will not be filled before time is up to respond?

I agree with my colleagues, file the answer. In addition to putting together all the documents for a BK filing, there are timing considerations...

Bankruptcy in Oregon

You need to consult with and hire an attorney. You do not necessarily need to file with your ex, but there are many intricacies to your situation...

Bankruptcy laws in Oregon

I agree with my colleagues that you need to meet with an attorney to review all the details. All that matters is that on the day of filing you...