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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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Your Commercial Debtor Just Went Bankrupt — Can You Still Get The Money You’re Owed?

Debt RR

However, if the debtor owes a significant amount, you may want to consider pursuing the debt in bankruptcy court. Even in a best-case scenario — as a secured creditor — you could be waiting up to six years to receive payment. These will contain a listing of the amounts owed to each creditor, whether secured or unsecured.

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3 Things To Do When a Client Files for Bankruptcy

Taurus Collect

Cut off contact. If your client owes you money but has declared themselves bankrupt, cut off contact with them. Under the law, creditors cannot communicate with the debtor if they have filed for bankruptcy. Several times debtors’ obligations are way higher than their assets and resources. Do the math.

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Asset seizures: How they work in commercial collections

Collections Law

Unfortunately, many debtors do not readily pay up, even with a court order against them. Those methods often include seizing the debtor’s assets. When it comes to debt collection, you or your company seeks to takes control of the debtor’s assets, rather than the government.

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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 petition date is the date on which a debtor files a chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. The debtor is required to serve all known creditors with notice of the commencement of the chapter 11 case. Such relief may include a request to pay some unsecured creditors (such as employees or “critical vendors”) ahead of others.

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What is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Debt?

Sawin & Shea

However, if you file for bankruptcy, it can put a pause on debt collection, including actions by secured creditors. In a Chapter 7 you will be given a choice to either allow secured creditors to seize your collateral or continue to make payments until the debt is paid off.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

Contact the Law Office of Clark Daniel Dray (debtfreecolorado) if you are thinking about filing for bankruptcy to find a solution and receive thorough responses to all your inquiries that are pertinent to your case. A case may be changed from a Chapter 13 filing to a Chapter 7 liquidation if the debtor doesn’t make payments on time.