A Primer on Preferential Actions in Bankruptcy

Robert S. Bernstein, Esquire
Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
Creditworthy News

1. THE DOUBLE WHAMMY
2. PROVE IT, MR. T
3. JUST WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
4. TRUSTEE’S BURDEN FOR PREFERENCE TRANSFERS FOR OR ON ACCOUNT OF AN ANTECEDENT DEBT
5. TRUSTEE’S BURDEN FOR PREFERENCE TRANSFERS MADE WHILE DEBTOR WAS INSOLVENT
6. PREFERENCE TIME PERIODS: THE BEGINNING AND THE END
7. TRUSTEE’S BURDEN FOR PREFERENCE TRANSFERS: “GETTING MORE THAN IN A 7”
8. DEFENDING PREFERENCE ACTIONS: CONTEMPORANEOUS EXCHANGE FOR NEW VALUE
9. DEFENDING PREFERENCE ACTIONS: ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS
10. DEFENDING PREFERENCE ACTIONS: PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST TRANSFERS
11. DEFENDING PREFERENCE ACTIONS: TRANSFERS FOR SUBSEQUENT NEW VALUE
12. DEFENDING PREFERENCE ACTIONS: SECURITY INTERESTS IN INVENTORY OR RECEIVABLES
13. DEFENDING PREFERENCE ACTIONS: STATUTORY LIENS
14. DEFENDING AGAINST PREFERENCE ACTIONS: THE ALIMONY, MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT EXCEPTION
15. PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR CREDITORS