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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

Declaring bankruptcy will discharge most types of debt but not others. Before you declare bankruptcy, it’s crucial to understand how the law treats the concept of secured vs unsecured debt. It matters because not all debts are equal in the eyes of the law. Secured vs Unsecured Debt: What’s the Difference?

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What is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Debt?

Sawin & Shea

While bankruptcy itself can also be scary, it is often the best option if you have too much debt to get a handle on your financial situation. However, which type of bankruptcy you file will also depend on what kind of debt you have. Secured and unsecured debt is handled differently in Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

This type of bankruptcy does not stop secured creditors from seizing your property, so if you have money to pay the debt, this isn’t the best option to take. This type of bankruptcy enables the debtor to combine their debts, reach an agreement on a lower overall number and submit to a three-to-five-year plan for debt repayment.

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

Collection Industry News

The Bankruptcy Court retains discretion to extend these deadlines for “circumstances for which the debtor should not justly be held accountable.”. Similarly, debtors must file financial reports required by Section 1116(1) on the petition date, periodic performance reports required by Section 308, and their schedules and statements.

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How Businesses Use Corporate Debt Restructuring for Liquidity

Debt RR

Businesses restructuring debt typically do so because they’re having trouble meeting obligations, and it goes both ways. Many businesses are both debtors and creditors. That’s why it behooves everyone to understand debt restructuring. This is a good guide for distressed businesses to use when negotiating debt obligations.

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

BN Lawyers

For an unsecured creditor to obtain a recovery, it would need to engage in a months-long legal process to obtain a judgment that could be halted at any point by a chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Taking additional debt in that situation just dilutes recovery for creditors and opens management up to potential liability.

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Section 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code and the Dangers of Sleeping on Your Rights as a Creditor

PBWT

Debtor Fred Jay Bressler, M.D. Two mortgage companies held more than $800,000 in secured claims, and 33 creditors had unsecured claims totaling about $1.1 The plan proposed to pay unsecured creditors $300,000 over five years and to make regular mortgage payments to the secured creditors.