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Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. A declared state of bankruptcy can be requested by creditors in an effort to recoup a portion of what they are owed; however, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the bankruptcy is initiated by the bankrupt individual or organization.
Bankruptcy is most commonly used by individuals who are facing, or in, foreclosure proceedings with respect to their homes. The State foreclosure court action is stopped upon the filing of the Petition and once the plan for re-payment is approved, the foreclosing party (Bank) must accept the terms. The interest which was accruing on the debt in accordance with the mortgage note is replaced with the interest as proposed and approved under the plan for those payments which stand in arrears. Of course, the debtor must be able to and in fact continue the current mortgage payments as due to the creditor on a monthly basis during the term of the plan. The plan addresses only the arrearage due and owing to the bank as of the date of the bankruptcy filing.
Three main Bankruptcy options:
Bankruptcy - This is where assets of an individual or company are liquidated and the proceeds are given to people who are owed money. (Some assets are exempt from liquidation, depending on the province.)
Proposal - This is where an offer is made to people who are owed money in an effort to settle the debt.
Receivership - This usually happens to companies, not individuals. This is where a secured creditor (often a bank or other large creditor represented by a receiver) comes in and generally takes control of the assets of the company.
Corporate Bankruptcy
The Company. - Contact the investor relations department in the company's home office. They can give you more information on the bankruptcy proceeding, including the name, address, and phone number of the court handling the bankruptcy.
What happens when a public company files for protection under the federal bankruptcy laws Who protects the interests of investors Do the old securities have any value when, and if, the company is reorganized We hope this information answers these and other frequently asked questions about the lengthy and sometimes uncertain bankruptcy process.
Several Simple steps completion of Bankruptcy.
1. Complete the bankruptcy as soon as possible. If you have never filed for bankruptcy in the past, you are eligible for automatic discharge from bankruptcy in nine months. However, you must complete all of your duties, including monthly reports to the trustee, attending credit counseling sessions, and making all necessary payments. The sooner the bankruptcy is completed, the sooner it will be erased from the credit report.
2. Begin saving money. It is a well known fact that banks loan money to those who do not need money, not to those who desperately require it. You will have to prove that you can handle money if you want to borrow again, and the best way of doing that is to show that you have some savings. Try putting a certain amount of money in a savings account each month. This will allow you to build up a security deposit to be used for future borrowing.
3. Acquire a copy of the credit report. You should contact a credit bureau in your area and get a copy of your credit report. It should then be reviewed for accuracy. If any mistakes are found, such as debts appearing that were included in the bankruptcy, the credit bureau should be informed right away.
4. Get a secured Credit Card. One of the best ways to rebuild credit is with a secured credit card. You can use your savings on one credit card, to get a credit card with a similar credit limit. It will show up on the credit report as a normal credit card, and you can now have a credit card for use when you need it.
5. Continue Saving. Your savings can now be used for down payment on a car or possibly even a house.
Who Develops the Reorganization Plan for the Company
Committees of creditors and stockholders negotiate a plan with the company to relieve the company from repaying part of its debt so that the company can try to get back on its feet.
One committee that must be formed is called the "official committee of unsecured creditors." They represent all unsecured creditors, including bondholders. The "indenture trustee," often a bank hired by the company when it originally issued a bond, may sit on the committee.
An additional official committee may sometimes be appointed to represent stockholders.
The U.S. Trustee may appoint another committee to represent a distinct class of creditors, such as secured creditors, employees or subordinated bondholders.
After the committees work with the company to develop a plan, the bankruptcy court must find that it legally complies with the bankruptcy Code before the plan can be implemented. This process is known as plan confirmation and is usually completed in a few months.
Steps in Development of the Plan:
The debtor company develops a plan with committees.
Company prepares a disclosure statement and reorganization plan and files it with the court.
SEC reviews the disclosure statement to be sure it's complete.
Creditors (and sometimes the stockholders) vote on the plan.
Court confirms the plan, and
Company carries out the plan by distributing the securities or payments called for by the plan.
Bankruptcy Statistics
The statistics database contains over ten years of data for consumer and business bankruptcies by province as well as data for business bankruptcies by province and by Standard Industrial Classification. Also, more breadth has been added with the addition of bankruptcies by major urban centres which provides details on filing volumes for all of the census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations in Canada. The major urban centre statistics include statistics for the component census subdivisions of Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton. The statistical charts provide value added statistics to the user. In particular, they provide annual consumer and business bankruptcy rates for each of the urban centres as well as for the census subdivisions of Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, and Hamilton. The statistical charts also allows you to undertake trend analysis, to compare years and to obtain a country profile.
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