What Is ‘Abandonment of Property’ in Bankruptcy?
When we think of abandonment, images of derelict buildings spring to mind. In New York bankruptcy, though, it’s just the process by which a trustee (or debtor in possession) can divest property from the bankruptcy estate, returning it to the debtor. Section 554(a) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes the trustee to abandon any asset that …
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