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Involuntary Bankruptcy

Involuntary Bankruptcy- Dealing With The Effects Of The Suit

Author: Peter Gitundu

There are mainly two reasons why people opt to go to court to file a financial bankruptcy petition. Some find themselves doing this out of the poor spending habits that they have been developed over the years. While for others, bad luck just catches up with them. In such cases most people will go into voluntary insolvency which in simple terms is the debtor going to court to file a petition.

However, there is also the involuntary way of filing for bankruptcy. This is done by creditors who will normally come together and file a lawsuit on the debtor. This is known as involuntary insolvency. It begins with the creditors filing a petition and summons with the U.S court. The debtor will be served with a notice on the filed petition and will be expected to forward any objections within twenty days.

In case the debtor has no objections, the case will go on trial. Since this is mainly done in cases of business and not individuals, there are mainly two chapters under which the case can be filed. These are mainly chapter 11 and the liquidation chapter. Under the liquidation chapter, the debtor will be required to close down the business and have the assets liquidated while under chapter 11, the debtor will be given a chance to reorganize the business and continue working to pay off debts.

In chapter 11, the day-to-day running of the business will be handled by the debtor while all finances are handled by a trustee who is appointed by the court. Due to the final effects that the involuntary bankruptcy might have, the debtor would rather seek the courts help voluntarily.

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Comments

  1. Eclipseoftheheart says:

    What is the process of involuntary Bankruptcy for Corporations?
    How many creditors need to petition to force a corporate debtor into bankruptcy proceedings?

  2. shawntaelsey123 says:

    business law question?
    2. True are false debtors are protected from losing the value of their property as a result of the automatic stay.

    3. True are false the same principles cover the filing of a chapter petition and a chapter 11 proceeding.

    4. A bankruptcy may be commenced by involuntary petition under chapter 13. True are false

    5. Generally in a bankruptcy proceeding and creditor claim is allowed. True are false

    6. When a business debtor files for chapter 11 protection the debtor is not allowed to continue in business. True are false

    7. No small business can avoid creditor’s committees under chapter 11. True are false

    8. Bankruptcy proceedings are held in federal bankruptcy courts. True are false

    9. A discharge obtained by fraud can be revoked with one year. True are false

  3. shawnta e says:

    business law?
    2. True are false debtors are protected from losing the value of their property as a result of the automatic stay.

    3. True are false the same principles cover the filing of a chapter petition and a chapter 11 proceeding.

    4. A bankruptcy may be commenced by involuntary petition under chapter 13. True are false

    5. Generally in a bankruptcy proceeding and creditor claim is allowed. True are false

    6. When a business debtor files for chapter 11 protection the debtor is not allowed to continue in business. True are false

    7. No small business can avoid creditor’s committees under chapter 11. True are false

    8. Bankruptcy proceedings are held in federal bankruptcy courts. True are false

    9. A discharge obtained by fraud can be revoked with one year. True are false

  4. thetimbosley says:

    Can the US government sue AIG board members for INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY?
    Most people are aware of voluntary bankruptcy where you can put yourself under such protection to pay off your debts with your existing assets but there is something called INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY where your debtors can bring you to bankruptcy to get the money owed to them. Should the US government use this to bring the existing board members who made such bad decision over the years to get back the 700 billion we are paying them. This way it won’t cost the taxpayers much and we can see them dirt poor. FUCK THEM!

  5. Anonymous says:

    The investors who publicly own the company will lose everything. Isn’t that enough?

    The company is in trouble because the government had an outdated regulatory system, nobody was watching the henhouse. Assuming they were operating under the law, can we sue the Bush Administration who was the executive committee of the country for failing to do their job?

  6. Anonymous says:

    Just one.
    http://www.flalawyer.com/involuntary.htm
    http://www.lawdog.com/bkrcy/lib2a1.htm#Involuntary

    A hearing is held on the merits and if there is evidence for bankruptcy – the judge will grant a bankruptcy petition, which acts in the same way as a voluntary petition with trustees and the like.

  7. Anonymous says:

    true or false:
    lazy people who don’t study get no help from attorneys who are here to help those who actually need that help.

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