bankruptcy Lawyers - Creditors Rights
Definition:
Creditor's rights is a legal term used to describe the legal practice
area focused on the collection of debts
on behalf of creditors. The most common creditor's rights
cases are related to Bankruptcy Cases. A creditor has the basic right to receive
a fair share of your non-exempt assets in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case and
to be treated fairly in a Chapter 11, Chapter 12, or Chapter 13 cases.
Consequences of Creditor's Rights:
Some debts owed by a debtor get discharged in bankruptcy proceedings. A creditor holding such a debt may commence an "adversary proceeding" before a court-established deadline to obtain a ruling that the debt will not be discharged in the bankruptcy. If the debt is unsecured it may be discharged in the bankruptcy. The creditors who hold secured debt can participate in the bankruptcy case, but unsecured debt can be discharged in the bankruptcy.What a Lawyer can do for you:
Bankruptcy creditors have rights when debtors file for bankruptcy. A creditor may seek a judgment to except their debt from being discharged. A bankruptcy lawyer can help the creditor's limit it own liability and increase the creditor's chances of collecting the debt. If you need to take the debtor to court, a bankruptcy lawyer will help you secure a judgment against the debtor.Lawyer Referral Service:
Attorney Search Network can help you find a creditors right lawyer that can help in collections/creditor rights issues and represent businesses, collection agencies, banks, credit unions and health care providers, and other commercial creditors in the collection of debts.
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