Q: My commercial tenant filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Do they have to serve us notice?
I was informed by email that Chapter 11 had been filed by our commercial tenant, but they failed to give us any details as to where it was filed. Are they required to officially serve us? I want to get an attorney but don't know what jurisdiction.
A: Notice of a bankruptcy filing is usually not sent by email. What was the source of the notice and what did you receive? I suggest you find a bankruptcy attorney local to you to check the status of the case. Chapter 11 is a very different type of bankruptcy, so it will be important for you to find an experienced attorney in Chapter 11 to properly advise you. Some of us offer an initial half hour consultation at no charge. You do have rights in the case as a creditor. You need to monitor the case in order to protect those rights.
A: You should be listed as a creditor and receive communication through the mail regarding the bankruptcy. It should be very easy to find out "where" the bankruptcy was filed. You should contact a local (to you) bankruptcy attorney and they should be able to figure it out.
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