Maybe. If one of the garnishments is from a state or federal taxing agency, or a Court order, then you may be subject to more than one garnishment. However, generally only one Oregon Wage Garnishment from a non-governnmental creditor can be active at the same time. If two Oregon wage garnishments are delivered to your […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Michael D. O’Brien Has Been Nominated and Accepted as Five Years AIOBA’s 10 Best in Oregon For Client Satisfaction
The American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Oregon’s Attorney Michael D. O’Brien as Five Years 10 Best Bankruptcy Attorney for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Bankruptcy Attorneys in each state. Attorneys who […]
Do I make too much money to file for bankruptcy?
It should come as no surprise that income matters when considering bankruptcy. Yes, it is possible to make too much money to file bankruptcy. Every bankruptcy filing must be made in “good faith” and if your income is high then the court could determine the case was filed in “bad faith” and you might not […]
Portland Bankruptcy Attorneys Help Cure Mortgage Default
Sometimes people find themselves falling behind on their mortgage payments and face the dreaded “F” word = foreclosure. People may fall behind because of a medical issue or a temporary job loss. Often times these same people have restored their income such that they can make the ongoing mortgage payments but cannot write a check […]
Forgiving Medical Debt For Those In Need
On behalf of a client I recently discovered this program. Since Legacy is a not-for-profit health care provider, they have a program to forgive medical debt to those in need. If household income is below 300% of the federal poverty level and no substantial assets exist, then 100% of the medical bill will be forgiven. […]
