prepetition

prepetition
prepetition
That period which arises prior to the petition date (SA-Bankruptcy.com)

occurring before the filing of a bankruptcy petition (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms)

Claims or events arising before the commencement of the bankruptcy case, that is, before the filing of the bankruptcy petition. Generally only pre petition debts may be discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding. (Bankruptcy in Brief)

United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.


Glossary of Bankruptcy.

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