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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Student Loans

Sawin & Shea

Student loan debt can be crippling. Trying to put money towards a house or a car, as well as paying all of your other bills on top of student loan debt, is often exhausting and can sometimes feel impossible. In America alone, the average student loan debt in 2021 comes to around $1.7 How Does Student Loans Bankruptcy Work?

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Unsecured And Secured Loans: What If A Company Can’t Repay?

Hudson Weir

Secured loans or unsecured loans are crucial for many businesses, providing the investment they need to achieve their objectives and grow. In total, banks provided £65.1bn in loans to small companies with more likely to have gone to larger businesses too! But what’s the difference between secured loans and unsecured ones?

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What Are Debentures? Everything You Need To Know

Hudson Weir

A debenture is a type of loan agreement used in business finance. A debenture is a document representing a loan agreement between a lender and a borrower, granting the lender security over the borrower’s assets. This gives the lender a means of collecting the debt if the borrower cannot pay. What is a debenture?

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What Assets Do You Lose in Chapter 7?

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation bankruptcy because it involves liquidating (selling off) non-exempt assets belonging to the debtor to repay creditors and lenders. The bankruptcy trustee will sell your non-exempt assets to pay a portion of your debts to creditors. What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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When a Company Goes Into Administration or Liquidation Who Gets Paid First?

Hudson Weir

Once a firm enters administration, it must pay every creditor group entirely, save for ‘prescribed part’ secured creditors, before funds are distributed to the subsequent creditor. This amount is then used to give unsecured lenders more chances to recoup a little of their outstanding capital.

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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

Many creditors such as mortgage servicers, auto lenders, and credit card companies are offering assistance to individuals financially affected by the pandemic. The decisions regarding which creditors get paid and which do not can have long term consequences and will require a strategy. Student Loans. Paying Rent.

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Recent Decision on Derivative Standing by a Creditors’ Committee to Challenge a Lender’s Liens

PBWT

In many chapter 11 cases, creditors’ committees can play a vital role in maximizing the recoveries of unsecured creditors. But the powers of creditors’ committees are circumscribed by both the Bankruptcy Code and case law.