Chapter 8 - CHAPTER 8 MECHANICS' LIENS AND BANKRUPTCY

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 8 MECHANICS' LIENS AND BANKRUPTCY

Terry Ehrlich, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 8.1 PROPERTY OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE — BANKRUPTCY CODE § 541(a)

§ 8.2 AUTOMATIC STAY — BANKRUPTCY CODE § 362(a)

§ 8.3 PERFECTION OF MECHANICS' LIEN PERMITTED/EXTENSION OF TIME TO PERFECT — BANKRUPTCY CODE §§ 108 AND 546(b)

§ 8.4 OWNER — GENERAL CONTRACTOR BANKRUPTCY

§ 8.5 ADEQUATE PROTECTION — BANKRUPTCY CODE § 361

§ 8.5.1—Decline in Value of Secured Interest

§ 8.6 RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY — BANKRUPTCY CODE § 362(d)

§ 8.6.1—Procedure/Burden of Proof
§ 8.6.2—Cause/Lack of Adequate Protection
§ 8.6.3—Lack of Equity/Property Not Necessary for an Effective Reorganization

§ 8.7 SALE OF ASSETS/USE OF CASH COLLATERAL

§ 8.8 POST-PETITION FINANCING — BANKRUPTCY CODE § 364

§ 8.9 PLAN TREATMENT OF LIENS

§ 8.9.1—Impairment/Nonimpairment
§ 8.9.2—Cramdown

§ 8.10 SINGLE ASSET REAL ESTATE (SARE)

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 8A—Form of Notice Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 546(b)
Exhibit 8B—Local Bankruptcy Form 4001-1.1, Notice of Motion for Relief from Stay and Opportunity for Hearing
Exhibit 8C—Local Bankruptcy Form 4001-1.2, Movant's Certificate of Non-Contested Matter and Request for Entry of Order (re: Motion for Relief from Stay)
Exhibit 8D—Local Bankruptcy Form 4001-1.3, Order on Motion for Relief from Stay
Exhibit 8E—Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001-1

The filing of a bankruptcy petition...