Hillsboro Bankruptcy Resources | Legal Help & Factual Resources
Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
Hillsboro — Washington County — Oregon
View the Bankruptcy Rules
View the Bankruptcy Code
View the Federal Rules of Evidence
PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)
If you have previously filed a bankruptcy case in the State of Oregon or any other state, you can search PACER to obtain information about your case and download copies of the documents. There might also be other court documents pertinent to your bankruptcy filing that you will be able to locate on PACER.
Anyone can set up a PACER account. There are charges for files accessed and downloaded. www.pacer.gov
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:
www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html
Oregon District Bankruptcy Court
Washington County bankruptcy cases will be filed with this bankruptcy court:
Congress Center
1001 Southwest Fifth Avenue, Suite 700
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 326-1500
Counties Served: Baker, Harney, Morrow, Hood River, Multnomah, Clackamas, Clatsop, Jefferson, Sherman, Columbia, Tillamook, Umatilla, Crook, Union, Lane, Wallowa, Deschutes, Wasco, Washington, Gilliam, Malheur, Wheeler, Grant, Yamhill
An experienced Hillsboro Bankruptcy Lawyer will know the federal laws governing bankruptcy, but will also be familiar with the Local Bankruptcy Court Rules that are specific to each district, and sometimes specific to individual bankruptcy judges. Contact a Washington County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation regarding Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11, or Chapter 12.
Hillsboro 341 Meeting Room Location
As soon as a bankruptcy case is filed, a date is set for the Meeting of Creditors, also known as the 341 Meeting. This meeting gives creditors the opportunity to question the debtor (you) about monies owed and property owned. An average 341 Meeting lasts about 3 to 4 minutes. Your Hillsboro Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.
The meeting room location is:
Wells Fargo Building
1300 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1700
Portland, OR 97201
U.S. Trustee
www.usdoj.gov/ust
Chapter 13 Trustees
When your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is filed with the Court, a Chapter 13 Trustee will be assigned to your case. The Chapter 13 Trustees for the District of Oregon are:
Wayne R. Godare
1300 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1700
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 972-6300 - Fax: (503) 972-6313
Fred Long
400 E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 229
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 343-1556 - Fax: (541) 343-5420
Robert E. Ridgway
P.O. Box 993
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-0124 - Fax: (541) 276-2959
Credit Counseling Services in the Hillsboro area:
All individuals (not business entities) are required to complete credit counseling before their bankruptcy case can be filed – for all chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12, and Chapter 11. After the case is filed, individuals must complete the second half of the course which is called debt management. View the Federal Trade Commission's brochure with consumer information about credit counseling and debtor education.
Credit counseling services must be approved by the bankruptcy court in order to provide these classes. In the Hillsboro area, these providers have been approved:
ClearPoint Financial Solutions, Inc.
9955 S.E. Washington Street, Suite 301
Portland, OR 97216
(877) 422-9046
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Midwest, Inc.
1564 Commericial Street, SE
Salem, OR 97302
(800) 355-2227
For other approved providers in the Hillsboro area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.
www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/de_approved.htm
Credit Reporting Agencies:
Your Hillsboro Bankruptcy Attorney may have you sign an authorization form so your credit report can be downloaded directly or you may be asked to obtain your free annual credit report yourself and submit it with your other bankruptcy documentation.
You are entitled to a free annual credit report from the three nationwide credit reporting companies. Don't be tricked by TV ads, email offers, or website banner ads into paying for your credit report. The only authorized source for your free credit report is AnnualCreditReport.com. Visit the Federal Trade Commission's website for more information about your free annual credit report.
Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374
1-800-685-1111
www.equifax.com
TransUnion
Consumer Disclosure Center
P.O. Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064-0390
1-800-888-4213
www.transunion.com
Experian
National Consumer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 949
Allen, OR 75013-0949
1-800-682-7654
www.experian.com
Innovis Consumer Assistance
P.O. Box 1358
Columbus, OH 43216-1358
Tax Returns:
You will be required to file copies of your tax returns for the past 2-3 years; submitting them either to the Trustee or the Bankruptcy Court, depending on local bankruptcy rules.
Federal Tax Returns:
For Information on how to obtain a Tax Return Transcript from the Internal Revenue Service, visit the IRS website or call 1-800-908-9946.
State Tax Returns:
You will need to submit state income tax returns if, during the past 2-3 years, you lived in a state that imposes state and/or local income taxes. (There are 43 states in the United States that have a state income tax.) Contact the state's taxing authority if you need to obtain copies of your tax returns from any of these states.
Vehicle Valuations:
You will need a fair and accurate value for any vehicles you own as of the day of filing your bankruptcy case. You can use online sources, but it is sometimes more accurate to get an estimate from a local used car dealer. Local car dealers have a better idea of what someone would actually pay for a vehicle in their city, which is not always the same as the value in the car buying guides.
Online Vehicle Valuations:
NADA - www.NADA.com
Kelly Blue Book - www.kbb.com
Edmunds - www.Edmunds.com
Local Used Car Dealers (for obtaining vehicle valuations):
Bruce Chevrolet
1084 SW Oak Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-2131
Car City
1131 SW Baseline Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-2777
Carr Auto Group
15005 SW Tualatin Valley Highway
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 520-4103
Appraisals and Valuations for Real Estate (Real Property)
A fair and accurate value for your real property must be listed on your bankruptcy forms (Schedule A). Although some Trustees and Bankruptcy Courts will use the value assigned to your property by your local tax assessor, it is beneficial to have a local expert, such as a Hillsboro real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.
Some local Hillsboro area realtors include:
Rock Creek Landing
3009 NW Overlook Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 531-1900
Argus NW Real Estate
6125 NE Cornell Road, Suite 230
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 693-2861
Avalar Real Estate & Mortgage Northwest
1800 NW 169th Place
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 352-3660
John L Scott Real Estate
855 NE 25th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-9800
Washington County Bankruptcy Law Firms will review your financial situation, provide you with advice on the bankruptcy process, and show you how you can receive debt relief!
Serving clients throughout Northwestern Oregon, including Agate Beach, Albany, Aloha, Astoria, Battle Ground, Beaver, Beaver Creek, Beaverton, Camas, Cannon Beach, Corvallis, Dallas, Eugene, Gresham, Hillsboro, Hood River, Junction City, Keizer, Lake Oswego, Lebanon, Lincoln City, McMinnville, Milwaukie, Molalla, Monmouth, Newberg, Portland, Rockaway Beach, Salem, Salmon Creek, Sandy, Scappoose, Seaside, Sheridan, Silverton, Stayton, Stevenson, The Dalles, Tigard, Tillamook, Tualatin, Vancouver, West Linn, Wilsonville, Woodburn, areas in the vicinity of Portland International Airport and Portland-Huillsboro Airport, and other communities in Clackamas County, Clatsop County, Columbia County, Multnomah County, Tillamook County, Washington County, and Yamhill County.
Contact a Hillsboro Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.
Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers
If for some unforeseen reason, the Hillsboro Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the Hillsboro Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the Hillsboro Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the Hillsboro Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com