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Decoding Chapter 12 Bankruptcy: Navigating the 20-Year Treasury Bond Rate vs. National Prime Rate Dilemma in Determining Discount Rates on Secured Creditor Claims

ABI

In a Chapter 12 bankruptcy, the debtor generally proposes a plan for repaying creditors from future earnings. [1] 1] Under a Chapter 12 plan, secured creditors will generally be paid in full, while unsecured creditors will often receive less than full payment. [2] 10] These loans were secured by $1.45

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Court Dismisses Bankruptcy Case to Enable Debtor to Seek a Paycheck Protection Loan

PBWT

It is well known in the restructuring world that a debtor in bankruptcy can’t get a PPP loan. But what if you’re a debtor and decide a PPP loan could save your business? The issue arose recently where a chapter 11 debtor already had DIP financing in place. The debtor is an event design company.

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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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Another Bankruptcy Court Weighs in on Postpetition Interest

PBWT

Because it was solvent at confirmation, the debtor proposed to pay secured creditors in full, with interest at the contract rate, and general unsecured creditors in full, with postpetition interest at the “legal rate,” or a rate determined by the Court that leaves the creditors unimpaired. [1]

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

ABI

held that a secured creditor has the right to receive monetary payment for property sales based on its lien on “accounts.” The Bankruptcy Court further held the secured creditor's prepetition lien on accounts did not extend to proceeds from court-approved postpetition sale of real property. the “Debtor”) $1.5

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Only a Counterparty Can Compel a Debtor to Cure a Default on a Contract that is Being Assumed

ABI

Subject to court approval, a trustee or debtor in possession may assume or reject an executory contract or unexpired lease of a debtor under section 365 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). [i] i] The trustee or debtor in possession must cure any defaults to assume a contract or lease. [ii]

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

Jimerson Firm

The bankruptcy automatic stay prohibits all creditors from proceeding with collection actions, lawsuits, and enforcement of judgments against the debtor. Instead, the property owner debtor will have the opportunity to either assume or reject the executory construction contract as part of the bankruptcy. See 11 U.S.C. §