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90-Second Lesson: Can a Borrower File for Bankruptcy to Stop Foreclosure?
Explore whether a debtor can file chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy to evade a court-ordered receivership.
90 Second Lesson: What is a “UCC Article 9” Sale?
An Article 9 sale allows a creditor to sell its collateral to a third party in a private or public sale without the need for judicial proceedings.
Dealing with Corporate Distress 14: The Secured Creditor’s Perspective About its Debtors
Let’s take a look at bankruptcy from the secured creditor’s perspective (they play a large role in a distressed business situation). Read about what a secured creditor should know when a business files for bankruptcy.
What to Consider When Selling a Bankruptcy Claim
Why Sell a Bankruptcy Claim? Imagine this: One of your customers sends you a notice stating it has filed for chapter 7 or chapter 11 bankruptcy protection rather than the payment for goods or services provided that you were expecting. In technical terms, you now have a “claim” against the “debtor,” but you aren’t sure […]
Dealing with Corporate Distress 11: How to Protect Your Claim In & Out of Bankruptcy
A Series on the ABCs of ABCs, when it comes to claims there’s a plethora of them. From secured to unsecured, to bankruptcy and trade. Read all the basics in this installment of Dealing with Corporate Distress. This Installment covers how to protect you claim in a bankruptcy case.
Dealing With Defaults Under Article 9 of UCC: A Player’s Guide for the 21st Century
What are the legal remedies available under Article 9 of the UCC to a lender whose loan is secured by the personal property of a borrower who is in default? How can these legal remedies can be implemented in practice?
What do Secured Lenders Want? The Basics of Loan Forbearance Agreements
When a borrower defaults on its loan agreements, a lender may, among other options, sue to foreclose on its collateral and collect from the borrower. The lender, however, may instead agree to amend the loan documents or enter into a loan forbearance agreement. If the borrower can convince the lender that, within a reasonably short […]
90 Second Lesson: Early Warning Signs of a Troubled Loan
Considering making a secured loan? The DailyDac Editors give key insight to becoming a secured creditor, and what to identify about distressed borrowers.
Dealing with Corporate Distress 09: All About “Claims” in Bankruptcy
A Series on the ABCs of ABCs, when it comes to claims there’s a plethora of them. From secured, to unsecured, to bankruptcy, and trade. Read all the basics in this installment of Dealing with Corporate Distress.
90 Second Lessons: Virgin Lender, Virgin Land: When the Collateral is Dirt
Editor’s Note: this is part of our irregular series in which we answer readers’ questions. If you have a question, submit it to [email protected] and we will try to answer it. Question Tom S. wrote in asking, I am a hard money lender and have loaned on all sorts of collateral, but I’ve never loaned on raw […]