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Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms

363 Case – A term that has come to describe a Chapter 11 case that is filed largely to facilitate the sale of the debtor’s assets pursuant to the protections of §363 of the Bankruptcy Code, as compared to a case filed to restructure the debtor… Read More
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Single Asset Real Estate Bankruptcies

What Is a Single Asset Real Estate Bankruptcy Case? Under the Bankruptcy Code, a single asset real estate means real property constituting a single property or project, other than residential real pr operty with fewer than 4 residential units, which… Read More
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William Factor Gives Presentation to Union League Club on Single Asset Real Estate Bankruptcies

On May 29, 2014, William Factor gave a presentation to the Union League Club’s Real Estate Committee on the state of the law with respect to Single-Asset Real Estate Bankruptcy. Read More
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Student Loan Resources

I ran across an interesting and useful website for those facing student loan issues: https://thestudentloanlawyer.com/. I found the site informative and helpful fo student loan resources. If your financial distress involves student loans, you might b… Read More
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Seventh Circuit Issues New Ruling on Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Standing

The Court of Appeals in Chicago held on April 23, 2014, that an insurance company did not have standing to object to a Chapter 11 debtor’s settlement with another insurance company because the objecting insurer did not suffer a direct pecuniary… Read More
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Categories: For Creditors
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Factor Law Adds a Well-Respected Litigation Partner

Meghan Hubbard recently joined FactorLaw as a litigation partner focusing on commercial litigation with a special emphasis on real estate disputes. Read More
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William Factor and Sara Lorber Speak on Individual Chapter 11's at Chicago Bar Association

On April 16, 2014, William Factor and Sara Lorber were two of the three panelists for a Chicago Bar Association seminar on Individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Read More
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Ariane Holtschlag to speak at American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Meeting

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You Must Disclose all Assets in Bankruptcy

When a Debtor files for bankruptcy relief, he or she must disclose all actual and potential property rights, even if he or she believes the property rights have no value. The general rule of thumb is “disclose, disclose, disclose.” Debtors rarely… Read More
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Categories: For Debtors
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What Is A Bankruptcy Trustee? And What Do They Do?

Whenever a Debtor files Bankruptcy, a trustee is assigned to the case. Trustees are selected as part of the United States Trustee Program, which is overseen by the Department of Justice (DOJ). At times, instead of a U.S. Trustee overseeing the case,… Read More
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