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What Are Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

To determine the best way to proceed, and whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy are right for you, you should meet with an experienced bankruptcy lawyer. A bankruptcy lawyer can help you create a strategy to protect your assets and ensure that your bankruptcy petition goes as smoothly as possible.

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

BN Lawyers

Drawing on secured credit facilities is less of a winning proposition. Secured creditors can foreclose on their collateral if they are not paid and have special rights in a reorganization proceeding. If nothing else, the credible threat of filing bankruptcy can be used in negotiations with creditors.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

Find Out the 10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy with Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers. The main disadvantage of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that anything subject to a security interest is not exempt (home, automobile) and can be seized to satisfy the debt connected to the specific item.

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JUST IN TIME: NEW BANKRUPTCY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES – NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Collection Industry News

Companies are nevertheless still required to file first day motions, including, for example, motions to use cash collateral, to make “adequate protection” payments to secured creditors after the petition date and before the plan is confirmed (via the Subchapter V trustee), and to file applications to employ professionals.