What does Article 9 of the UCC cover?

Article 9 is a section under the UCC governing secured transactions including the creation and enforcement of debts. Article 9 spells out the procedure for settling debts, including various types of collateralized loans and bonds. What is Article 9 explained? …

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Can you buy a house after Chapter 7?

During a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a court wipes away your qualifying debts. Unfortunately, your credit will also take a major hit. If you’ve gone through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you’ll need to wait at least 4 years after a court …

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What happens when company goes into administration?

When a company enters administration the control of the company is passed to the appointed administrator (who must be a licensed insolvency practitioner). The administrator’s primary goal is to leverage the company’s assets to repay creditors as quickly and as …

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What are consumer protection laws meant to do?

Consumer protection is a selection of laws that protect individual consumers against unfair selling practices for goods, services and digital content. What is the purpose of consumer protection? Consumer protection safeguards the well-being and interests of consumers through education, mobilization …

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What did Gerald Gault do?

Gerald (“Jerry”) Gault was a 15 year-old accused of making an obscene telephone call to a neighbor, Mrs. Cook, on June 8, 1964. After Mrs. Cook filed a complaint, Gault and a friend, Ronald Lewis, were arrested and taken to …

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What is the standard for summary judgment?

Summary judgment is a legal principle that allows a court to decide a case without a full trial if it determines that no reasonable jury could return a verdict for the plaintiff. It’s based on the idea that a court …

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What is a company’s solvency?

Solvency is the ability of a company to meet its long-term debts and financial obligations. What do you mean by solvency of a company? Solvency is the ability of a company to meet its long-term financial obligations.  What is solvency …

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What is HAFA program?

The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program The HAFA program allows borrowers to leave their properties through two possible means, a short sale or a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Short sales require you to sell your house for less …

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How do I find a probate case?

Once you know the county where probate was filed, you can do a search for the estate. You would go to the county government’s website and search by name of the deceased. You may also be able to search by …

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Should probate be avoided?

The two main reasons to avoid probate are the time and money it can take to complete. Remember that probate is a court process, and along with the various proceedings and hearings, simply gathering assets and paying off debts of …

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What is the fiduciary of an estate?

Fiduciaries are responsible for protecting the property until all debts and taxes are paid and to promptly and efficiently administer the estate. In general, fiduciaries have three responsibilities: Collect, inventory, and appraise all the assets of the estate. What is …

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What triggers probate in Oregon?

Probate can be started immediately after death and takes a minimum of four months. If the estate includes property that takes a while to sell, or if there are complicated tax or other matters, probate can last much longer. A …

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