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Overwhelmed by Debt?Consider The Benefits of Bankruptcy: With Bankruptcy, you can: * Stop garnishment. Call Now for a Free Attorney Consultation Extensive list of Washington Bankruptcy FAQs We Offer a Low Flat Fee We have helped many individuals and families in Seattle, Shoreline, King and Snohomish County obtain the bankruptcy relief to which they are entitled. Bankruptcy May be Your Best Solution Whether due to job loss, illness, divorce, or wages that are not keeping up with the cost of living, filing for protection under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy laws can relieve you of unhealthy stress. Filing for bankruptcy relief can wipe-out all of your debts and give you a fresh financial start. Filing Bankruptcy Stops Virtually All Collection Activity With very few exceptions, filing either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy stops creditors, collection companies (even the IRS) and lawsuits IMMEDIATELY! Also, in most cases, bankruptcy filers keep all of their property, including their house, retirement accounts, cars, furniture, tools, entertainment devices, and other household items. Bankruptcy Often Improves Your Credit Score With careful planning after a bankruptcy case is completed, most of our clients' credit scores actually improve after bankruptcy because most or all of their debts have been removed from their credit report. In fact, you may be able to achieve a credit score above 700 only a few years years after a bankruptcy. The 2005 Bankruptcy Law Change Should Not Prevent You From Filing Bankruptcy Congress did try to eliminate the Chapter 7 bankruptcy option for certain people with high incomes, but statistics have shown that the new laws have affected less than 1% of the cases filed since the law changed.
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NEW: What are my options to stop foreclosure? 01/12 Will filing bankruptcy stop foreclosure on my house? 01/03 Can my bank still foreclose while I am in a trial loan modification? 12/22 If I file bankruptcy less than 11 days prior to my foreclosure sale, will that stop the sale? 12/15 Will my tax debt go away if I file bankruptcy? 08/25 What happens with the second loan if my house is foreclosed? 05/27 Washington State passes Mortgage "Foreclosure Fairness Act" 05/09 Bank of America suspends foreclosures nationwide. 10/01 Will filing bankruptcy ruin my credit record? 05/22 How long will a foreclosure affect my ability to get a home loan? 05/04 What is the difference between a "mortgage trustee" and a "bankruptcy trustee?" 04/21 How long does it take to file Bankruptcy? 04/16 Is it better to short sale my house or to file Bankruptcy? 04/12 |
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The Law Office of Matthew D. O'Conner represents clients in Seattle, Shoreline, Ballard, Greenwood, Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, |
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