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Idaho Bankruptcy Court Holds that Later-Recovered Assets Revert to Borrower Absent Plan Provision to the Contrary

Troutman Sanders

In In re McCrorey , the debtors confirmed a chapter 13 plan, which required them to make payments for 60 months and provided no payments to unsecured creditors. Apparently, three years prior to the bankruptcy filing, the debtors had a vehicle repossessed by the bank.

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What Are Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Which creditors can they pay? This typically occurs because the debtor doesn’t have the money to pay all of their creditors, so they feel they need to rank which ones are more important to pay first. When payments are made to some creditors over others, they can be considered preferential payments according to bankruptcy laws.

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Florida Bankruptcy Court Sanctions Debt Buyer for Seeking to Collect Debt that Consumer Failed to Schedule in Bankruptcy Case

Troutman Sanders

She listed 45 unsecured creditors in her schedules of assets and liabilities, including the $7,400 credit card debt at issue. However, testimony later showed that the entity listed as holding the debt, Direct Merchants Bank, was not the actual creditor but rather a registered trademark owned by Metris Companies.

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As Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Surge, Here’s What Creditors Need to Know to Protect and Enforce Their Rights

Fraser

Creditors of a bankrupt company must be aware of the various deadlines and procedures that govern the chapter 11 process in order to protect and enforce their rights. For creditors to maximize their recoveries, they must stay informed and take action during a bankruptcy proceeding. First Day” Motions. Proof-of-Claim Bar Date.

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Failed Private School was owed £51k in Unpaid School Fees

UK debt collections

The church run Ockbrook School owed creditors more than £2 million pounds when it was forced to closes its doors due to financial issues this summer. The School has over 140 creditors listed and administrators have warned they may never get what they are owed. Losses at the school had been funded by reserves and additional bank loans.

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When a Company Goes Into Administration or Liquidation Who Gets Paid First?

Hudson Weir

Those the business owes money to are known as creditors. In this blog, let’s look at which creditors are paid first if the organisation ultimately becomes insolvent and its assets are sold to repay the balance due (a winding-up or liquidation). Secured creditors include leasing companies and banks.

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Putting Personal Money Into A Limited Company: What You Should Know

Hudson Weir

Putting personal money into a limited company can also be a cheaper way to borrow funds, in comparison with interest rates on bank loans. Leveraging personal money in a business may seem like a reasonable next step, when banks won’t lend money due to failed credit checks. Be aware though, that they are classed as unsecured creditors.