Proof of Claim Form: Quick Reference Guide
By EsqSocial Corporation 18/05/21
A proof of claim is a written statement setting out a creditor's claim and asserting its right to receive a distribution from the bankruptcy estate. It must "conform substantially" to Official Bankruptcy Form B410 (Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3001(a)). The purpose of a proof of claim is to give notice of the claim to the court, the debtor, the trustee, and other creditors. A properly prepared proof of claim is prima facie evidence of the validity and amount of the claim (Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3001(f)) and is...
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP