Legal Question in Bankruptcy in New York

proof of claim

how long does a creditor have to file a claim against a debtors estate does it have to be by the deadline


Asked on 11/15/07, 4:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nancy Delain Delain Law Office, PLLC

Re: proof of claim

Your answer lies in the bankruptcy law, title 11 of the United States Code. See http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/browse.html .

Unless there is some good reason why the proof of claim is not in by the deadline, then the court will generally hold creditors to the deadline given.

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Answered on 11/19/07, 11:50 am


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