Assignment for benefit of creditors

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Definition

n. a method used for a debtor to work out a payment schedule to his/her creditors through a trustee who receives directly a portion of the debtor's income on a regular basis to pay the debtor's bills.
Context: Used in General Law

Examples

  • In practice, “assignment for benefit of creditors” means a method used for a debtor to work out a payment schedule to his/her creditors through a trustee who receives directly a portion of the debtor's income on a regular basis to pay the debtor's bills