Jimerson Firm

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Any secured creditor, large or small, may encounter a situation in which it is preferable to retain or recover the collateral in a transaction without having to sell the collateral itself. The purpose of this article is to make creditors aware of what is and is not possible to do under Florida law. 679.609(1).

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Many secured creditors and equipment leasing companies have encountered defaulted debts, where the debtors and lessees retain possession of the collateral, including cars, boats, machinery, or other equipment. What Options do Florida Creditors Have for the Recovery of Personal Property? Self-Help Repossession.

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Jimerson Firm

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

When a borrower applies for a loan, most lenders require the borrower to pledge an asset as security for the repayment of the loan, i.e. collateral. In the event the borrower defaults, usually by failing to make loan payments, a secured creditor has a right to take possession of the collateral. 679.609, Fla.

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Jimerson Firm

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When a small business association (“SBA”) loan is converted to liquidation status, the lender must begin liquidating the collateral. The “Recoverable Value” is “the net dollar amount that a prudent lender could reasonably expect to recover by liquidating a particular piece of collateral.” See SOP 50 57. Liquidation Methods.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If a debtor has assets that are not protected under those statutes, the trustee can liquidate those items and use the proceeds to pay creditors back something. And possibly the most common question people ask is credit card debt is secured or unsecured. Secured vs Unsecured Debt: What’s the Difference?

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Sawin & Shea

APRIL 24, 2024

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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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

Secured debts are a type of debt backed by an asset that is used as collateral. If you miss payments and default on this type of debt, the creditor can seize the asset to liquidate it and apply those proceeds to the money you owe. Unsecured debt, unlike secured debt, is not tied to any collateral or property.

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