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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

Declaring bankruptcy will discharge most types of debt but not others. Before you declare bankruptcy, it’s crucial to understand how the law treats the concept of secured vs unsecured debt. Chapter 13 involves commitment from the declarer to repay a portion of their debt over a specified period (usually three to five years).

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SBA Loans: Offers in Compromise

Jimerson Firm

5) The borrower’s proposed treatment of the SBA loan must be fair and equitable in comparison to the treatment to be received by the borrower’s other creditors. . 1001 for false statements, which identifies the source of the funds for the offer, and explains any special circumstances to be considered, such as illness. (2)

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

Jimerson Firm

The receiver will also be required to post with the court a bond that is conditioned on the faithful discharge of the receiver’s duties, is issued by one or more sureties approved by the court, is in an amount specified by the court, and is effective as of the date of the receiver’s appointment.