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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

If you’re struggling with financial hardship, filing for bankruptcy can be an effective way to get back on your feet. But filing for bankruptcy in Indiana doesn’t mean every outstanding debt you’ve ever incurred gets wiped away. Declaring bankruptcy will discharge most types of debt but not others. What do we mean by this?

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Burr & Forman Names Eight New Partners Across Five Offices

Burr Forman

From Burr & Forman’s Jacksonville office: Armando Nozzolillo is a member of the firm’s CreditorsRights and Bankruptcy practice group. About Burr & Forman LLP.

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Overview of Florida’s New Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act

Jimerson Firm

The Act codifies existing common law in Florida regarding the right to have a receiver appointed by the court in commercial foreclosure actions, and provides much needed clarity, predictability, and uniformity on the standard for the appointment of a receiver and the powers of receivers. What is the Purpose of the Act? 714.14, Fla.

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Lenders Beware: Make Sure Your Borrower’s Organizational Documents’ Blocking Director Provisions Comply With State Law

The Creditors Rights

Many lenders attempt to render their borrower bankruptcy remote by requiring the borrower to have on its board a director, known as a “blocking director,” whose consent is required for any bankruptcy filing. If they don’t, a lack of the blocking director’s consent may not prevent the borrower from filing bankruptcy. 899 (Bankr.

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How to Maximize Recovery on a SBA Loan by Negotiating a Workout Agreement

Jimerson Firm

Essentially, a workout agreement restructures the material terms and conditions of the SBA loan in order to: avoid actions such as foreclosure or bankruptcy; allows the borrower to cure the default and improve their ability to repay the loan; and enables the lender or CDC to maximize their recovery on the loan. SOP 50 57 ; SOP 50 55.

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Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges – Part 3: Commercial Mortgage Default Options Including Acceleration and Enforcement of Personal Guaranties

Jimerson Firm

Part 2 of this series analyzed pre-foreclosure loss mitigation options for lenders dealing with hotel/restaurant mortgage defaults. For example, when a borrower becomes insolvent or files for bankruptcy, the lender can still attempt to mitigate its damages by seeking to recover all or a portion of its damages from the guarantor.

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