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Priorities are the alchemist's stone of the Bankruptcy Code ' they have the power to turn worthless claims into pots of gold. Without priority status, unsecured claims typically receive little or no distributions from the bankruptcy estate. When these claims fall within one of the statutory priorities of ' 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, however, they often lead to significant distributions ' sometimes even payment in full. What often separates the 'haves' from the 'have-nots' in the bankruptcy arena is the ability to fit one's claim into the finite list of priorities set forth in ' 507(a).

12 minute read August 30, 2006 at 01:45 PM
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Lawrence A. Katz
Priority for Unpaid Workers' Comp Premiums

Priorities are the alchemist's stone of the Bankruptcy Code ' they have the power to turn worthless claims into pots of gold. Without priority status, unsecured claims typically receive little or no distributions from the bankruptcy estate.

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