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What Are Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Before someone makes a bankruptcy filing, it is not uncommon for debtors to feel as if they have to make some tough decisions. 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.

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How Businesses Use Corporate Debt Restructuring for Liquidity

Debt RR

Many businesses are both debtors and creditors. Just like individuals, businesses often have mortgages, vehicle loans, and other secured loans. Debt can also be secured using intellectual property, equity, and other soft debt. Missing payments on secured debt causes the creditor to repossess the property as recourse.

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SURVIVING FINANCIAL DISTRESS FROM COVID-19 IN THE RESTAURANT, BAR, AND SERVICE INDUSTRY

BN Lawyers

Secured lenders are the lenders with liens against the real estate, equipment, accounts, or other property of the business. These parties could foreclose or repossess the property securing the loans. They could lock you out of your location or repossess equipment. These creditors are not of equal importance.