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Equipment Leases in Subchapter V: True Lease vs. Disguised Financing
Not every equipment agreement labeled a lease survives as one in Subchapter V. How UCC § 1-203 decides cure-and-assume versus bifurcation under § 506(a).

Melissa A. Youngman
3 days ago7 min read


Commercial Landlord Rights in Subchapter V: A Section 365 Primer
When a Subchapter V tenant files bankruptcy, Section 365 gives commercial landlords specific statutory rights: cure requirements, shopping center protections, and a cap on rejection damages.

Melissa A. Youngman
Sep 76 min read


Landscaping Business Bankruptcy: How Subchapter V Works for Lawn Service Companies in Central Florida
Landscaping and lawn service companies in Central Florida face concentrated equipment debt and seasonal cash flow. Here is how Subchapter V handles both.

Melissa A. Youngman
Aug 276 min read


Dental Practice Bankruptcy: Equipment Financing and Patient Goodwill
Dental practices face lender concentration on equipment financing, HIPAA constraints on patient records, and the risk of associate departures. Subchapter V reorganization addresses each of these.

Melissa A. Youngman
Aug 108 min read


Construction Company Subchapter V Bankruptcy in Florida: Bonded Projects, Liens, and Retainage
Florida construction companies filing Subchapter V face bonded project surety obligations, Chapter 713 mechanic's liens, executory subcontracts under § 365, and retainage claims that require pre-petition strategy.

Melissa A. Youngman
Aug 68 min read


Restaurant Bankruptcy in Central Florida: Subchapter V Strategies
Restaurant owners in Central Florida carrying post-COVID debt, deferred rent, and vendor holds can use Subchapter V to restructure while keeping the business open.

Melissa A. Youngman
Aug 57 min read


Executory Contracts and Leases: Assuming and Rejecting in Subchapter V
Subchapter V debtors must decide which contracts and leases to assume or reject under § 365. This guide covers cure requirements, the § 502(b)(6) landlord cap, and why the 90-day plan deadline makes the contract review a pre-petition task.

Melissa A. Youngman
May 147 min read
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