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

Jimerson Firm

A construction project to a screeching halt when a property owner files for bankruptcy, creating a serious risk of substantial losses for the contractor, as well as subcontractors and suppliers. The list of creditors receiving the Notice should include the general contractor of an incomplete construction project. See 11 U.S.C.

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Startling rise in construction firm recovery loan defaults

UK debt collections

A startling rise in construction firms defaulting on covid loans could signal a wave of future business failures. It also signals a potential wave of Debt Collection action from creditors to recover what is owed. Construction businesses are contending with both shortages of materials and labour and rising costs.

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The Top Five Things Lenders Need to Know About Florida’s Construction Lien Law

Jimerson Firm

Florida’s Construction Lien Law found in Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, may seem like an area of the law that is only relevant to contractors and property owners. However, there are important aspects of the Construction Lien Law that can directly affect the rights and obligations of lenders in numerous ways. Specifically, under Fla.

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184 Burr & Forman Attorneys Named Among the 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Burr Forman

Mobile, Construction Law. Troy Smith – Jacksonville, Construction Law. Erich Durlacher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael Hall – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy. Birmingham.

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As Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Surge, Here’s What Creditors Need to Know to Protect and Enforce Their Rights

Fraser

Creditors of a bankrupt company must be aware of the various deadlines and procedures that govern the chapter 11 process in order to protect and enforce their rights. For creditors to maximize their recoveries, they must stay informed and take action during a bankruptcy proceeding. First Day” Motions. Proof-of-Claim Bar Date.

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Creditor that Filed an Excessive Claim Draws Court’s Rebuke and Possible Sanctions

PBWT

This post is about a junkyard, hogs getting slaughtered, and a bankruptcy judge poised to sanction a creditor and her counsel. More specifically, in this case, a junkyard is the location of the debtor’s property, which consists of “construction debris, scrap piles, tire mounds, collapsed trailers, and inoperable vehicles.”

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Construction Boss disqualified as Director for 7 years

UK debt collections

A Construction Boss from West Midlands has been disqualified following investigations by the Insolvency service. Mitchell James Smith failed to deliver up the company’s accounting records, meaning it was not possible to determine if assets could be realised for the benefit of creditors. be a receiver of a company’s property.