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In Traditional Chapter 11 the owners of the company are not allowed to remain as owners of the reorganized company unless either (i) the creditors accept the plan, or (2) the owners invest new capital of a value at least equal to the net worth of the reorganized...
If you have never heard the term “gray bankruptcy,” it refers to bankruptcies filed by people aged 65 or older. Unfortunately, per the New York Times, the number of gray bankruptcies has increased dramatically over the past 28 years. In 1991, only 2.1% of bankruptcies...
In Traditional Chapter 11 the company must pay quarterly fees to the U.S. Trustee’s office, based upon the amount of quarterly disbursements. If disbursements are less than $15,000 per quarter the fee is only $325; but as disbursements rise, the quarterly fee...
We have helped thousands of people in all types of professions, and employment; in all neighborhoods; in all economic classes; in all age groups. Doctors Lawyers Teachers School Principals and Assistant Principals Accountants Business Owners Stock Brokers Real Estate...
In Traditional Chapter 11 the company must negotiate with a Creditors’ Committee. This creates an added layer of expense, because the attorneys for the Creditors’ Committee have to get paid by the debtor. In the new Small Business Bankruptcy Chapter 11 there is no...
In Traditional Chapter 11 the company must obtain at least one accepting class of creditors. This often means that the debtor must propose to pay creditors in full to obtain their consent. In the new Small Business Bankruptcy Chapter 11 this is no longer required....
Many individuals who struggle to pay their debt avoid filing for bankruptcy because they worry that they will lose their home, vehicle and other assets. In fact, New York residents can keep a certain amount of personal property, called exemptions, in a bankruptcy...
Traditional Chapter 11 is very expensive. Because of numerous complex requirements, a Traditional Chapter 11 Reorganization can take a year or more to complete, and the attorneys' fees for handling the case for so long, and for completing the many steps of the...
Figuring out if you should NOT file for bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy has the power to recover Money or property that you have given as "gifts to others"; Repayments of loans from friends or family Payments of debts to preferred creditors just before bankruptcy...
Most new clients are embarrassed to be in my office. Not only is that normal, it proves that those who file for bankruptcy are decent, hard-working people who are in the habit of paying their bills and are very uncomfortable about not being able to. In my 43 years as...
