What happens to secured creditors in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey, secured creditors have priority over unsecured creditors. A secured creditor is one who has extended credit to the debtor in exchange for a lien or security interest in the debtor’s property. The debtor agrees to repay the debt in exchange for a legal interest in the property used to secure the debt. In Chapter 11 bankruptcy, secured creditors have the right to receive full repayment from the debtor before any other creditors such as unsecured creditors. Secured creditors have the ability to repossess the property used for security if the debt is not paid in full. However, the debtor may be able to keep some of the property by negotiating with the secured creditor and proposing a plan to repay the creditors over a period of time. The court must approve this plan before the debtor can keep the property. In some cases, secured creditors may be willing to accept less than the full amount of the debt if a repayment plan is agreed upon. If this is the case, the court will approve the plan and the debtor will repay the secured creditor according to the plan. Secured creditors in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey are always treated with priority over unsecured creditors, allowing them to be paid in full before any other creditors. It is important for debtors to negotiate with secured creditors and propose a repayment plan that is agreeable to both parties. If the court approves the plan, the debtor may be able to keep the property and repay the debt according to the agreed upon terms.

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