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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

What’s the Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13? Put simply, Chapter 7 is a liquidation while Chapter 13 is about reorganization. In the case of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy , the court appoints a trustee who is in charge of selling off (liquidating) a debtor’s non-exempt assets.

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

Fraser

The debtor is required to serve all known creditors with notice of the commencement of the chapter 11 case. An “automatic stay” is imposed as of the petition date, which prevents creditors from taking any further action, such as pursuing collection activity, related to a pre-petition debt.

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Top 10 Changes to Consumer Bankruptcy Proposed in the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020

Collection Industry News

Secured creditors retain their liens until receipt of the full amounts owed as of the plans’ effective dates. Consumers have either 15 years or five years after the maturity date, whichever is longer, to make payments toward secured debts. Some Consumers Receive Immediate Discharges without Making Any Payments.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

There are officially six separate categories of bankruptcy , each designated after a specific section of federal bankruptcy law. However, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are the two types of bankruptcy that are most frequently filed.

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What is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Debt?

Sawin & Shea

To enforce secured debts, your creditors may repossess your car or other vehicles, they may foreclose on your mortgage, or levy against other property you have either pledged as collateral or that is subject to an involuntary lien. How your debt is handled in bankruptcy will depend on which type you file.

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How Businesses Use Corporate Debt Restructuring for Liquidity

Debt RR

A B2B company may be in financial trouble because it’s having trouble collecting on its own outstanding invoices. Many businesses are both debtors and creditors. Retailers Gymboree, Charlotte Russe, Payless, Roberto Cavalli, and Diesel filed Chapter 7 bankruptcies in 2019. bankruptcy code for personal bankruptcies.