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Barron and Newburger Selected as Counsel to Unsecured Creditors Committee of Expansion Industries, LLC.

BN Lawyers

Barron and Newburger is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected as counsel to the official committee of unsecured creditors of Expansion Industries, LLC. appeared first on Barron & Newburger, P.C.

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Proof Of Debt: Owing Creditors Money After Company Liquidation

Hudson Weir

During a companys liquidation, the appointed insolvency practitioner aims to raise as much money as viable to repay creditors, but there may not be enough to reimburse everyone. A proof of debt form is one way that creditors can increase their chances of recouping some of the money owed to them.

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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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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] 94 (BAP 9th Cir.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Student Loans

Sawin & Shea

This stay prohibits creditors, including your student loan lenders, from contacting you to collect any debts. Reduces payment amounts: Amounts paid to your student loans and other unsecured creditors will often be significantly lower through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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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. Bankruptcy Judge Joseph N. ’" Id. at *4 (citing In re Baltimore , 432 F.3d

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What Happens to Investment Real Estate in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

The process involves liquidating non-exempt assets property to pay creditors. You can surrender the property to creditors and discharge the debt associated with the investment property. Essentially, you can give the property back and walk away not owing anything additional to the creditor. Investment Property Arrearages.