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What Should Construction Contractors Do When a Property Owner Files For Bankruptcy?

Jimerson Firm

A construction project to a screeching halt when a property owner files for bankruptcy, creating a serious risk of substantial losses for the contractor, as well as subcontractors and suppliers. The list of creditors receiving the Notice should include the general contractor of an incomplete construction project. See 11 U.S.C. §

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Contractor late payment increases

UK debt collections

UK contractor late payment has been increasing since the start of the covid-19 outbreak two years ago. More than two-thirds (65%) of contractors have experienced slower payments since the start of the pandemic , according to research carried out by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

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Creditors: Take action when a debtor faces bankruptcy

Collections Law

As a creditor, the last thing you want to hear is that one of your debtor businesses may be filing for bankruptcy. Cohen LLC know that you must act quickly if you think your debtor will be filing for bankruptcy soon. Asset seizure – If your debtor has major cash flow issues, your best bet may be seizing their assets.

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Contractors Beware: Depositing a Check Titled “Final Payment” May Be an “Accord and Satisfaction” or “Final Release” That Prevents You From Recovering Further Payment

Jimerson Firm

As a general contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, you have likely experienced problems collecting final payment from your customer. The check was for less than the contractor was owed, and the contractor later declared to the owner that it accepted the check only as a partial payment of the debt. Should you deposit that check?

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8 Key Components of an Ethical Debt Collection Strategy

Taurus Collect

It’s about mastering the art of communication, ensuring interactions are respectful, constructive, and aimed at finding mutual ground. Flexibility in Payment Plans A key tenet of an ethical approach in the debt recovery sector is the flexibility offered in payment plans. Agencies need to be vigilant.

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The Rights of a Prepetition Lien Holder Against Postpetition Proceeds from a Sale of Real Property

ABI

John’s University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff An unpaid secured lender with a prepetition mortgage does not have a right to receive payment of proceeds from a postpetition sale of real property. In 2017, Allegiance Bank loaned Burts Construction, Inc. the “Debtor”) $1.5

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A Primer on Avoidance Actions in the Context of Crypto Bankruptcies

PBWT

One way these debtors will bring value into their estates is through litigation. The actions are typically brought by a trustee or the debtor, though other parties may be appointed to bring the case as representatives of the estate. One type of avoidance claim is a fraudulent conveyance claim. However, intent is often hard to prove.