Published On: June 29, 2022
A Chapter 7, whether for the individual or a corporation, may be the best choice when: the business has no future, it has no substantial assets or qualities that cannot be reproduced, or the debts [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
In a partnership’s Chapter 7 case, the trustee can sue the general partners of the partnership if the partnership’s assets are insufficient to pay all claims for the amount by which the partnership assets fall [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
Businesses that require little capital, have few assets, or are really just extensions of the owner’s skills and personality are ones that it may not pay to reorganize. The owners may be better off liquidating [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
Bankruptcy reorganization in Chapter 11 requires significant time on the part of the owners and managers to comply with the requirements of the bankruptcy system. This option is far from inexpensive. The business must have [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
The company’s owners and officers need to know when business isn’t going well. When management is evaluating survival strategies and contingencies for closing, consider the following: How much of the business debt is secured? [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
Corporations and partnerships are legal entities separate from their shareholders or partners. They can file Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy in their own right. Proprietorship are just an extension of the owner: they can’t [...]
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