Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons

This report addresses the insolvency of natural persons following this structure: a first part introduces the objectives and nature of the report, deals with general issues, and describes the foundations of a system for the treatment of the insolve...

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Main Author: Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/18836883/world-working-group-treatment-insolvency-natural-persons
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17606
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topic ACCIDENTS
ACCOUNT DEBTOR
ACCOUNT DEBTORS
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
ASSET SALES
ASSET VALUE
ASSETS
AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BANK INSOLVENCY
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROFESSIONALS
BLACK MARKET
BORROWER
BUSINESS DEBTORS
BUSINESS INSOLVENCY
CASE OF DEFAULT
CASH FLOW
CLAIM
COLLATERAL
COLLECTION SYSTEM
COLLECTIVE ACTION
COLLECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM
COMMERCIAL CREDIT
CONSUMER DEBT
CONSUMER LAW
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORRUPTION
COURT SYSTEM
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT EXTENSION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT SOCIETIES
CREDITOR
CREDITOR RIGHTS
CREDITOR RIGHTS SYSTEMS
CREDITORS
DEBT
DEBT ADJUSTMENT
DEBT BURDEN
DEBT BURDENS
DEBT COLLECTION
DEBT COLLECTIONS
DEBT PROBLEMS
DEBT RELIEF
DEBT REPAYMENT
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT SERVICING
DEBTOR
DEBTOR FRAUD
DEBTOR'S PROPERTY
DEBTORS
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
DEFAULTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DISCHARGE OF DEBT
DISPOSABLE INCOME
DISTRESSED DEBT
DIVORCE
DOMESTIC LAWS
ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC REGULATION
EDUCATIONAL LOANS
EFFECTIVE INSOLVENCY
ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ESTATE
EXCESSIVE DEBT
EXPROPRIATION
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL FLOWS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCIAL SITUATION
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STRESS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FORGIVENESS
FORMAL INSOLVENCY
FRAUD
GARNISHMENT
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT DEBTS
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT REGULATORS
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
HOME MORTGAGES
HOUSEHOLD DEBT
INDEBTED
INDEBTEDNESS
INDIRECT COSTS
INDIVIDUAL CREDITOR
INDIVIDUAL CREDITORS
INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR
INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY
INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
INFORMAL WORKOUT
INFORMAL WORKOUTS
INFORMATION ASYMMETRY
INSOLVENCIES
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY AREA
INSOLVENCY CASE
INSOLVENCY LAW
INSOLVENCY LAWS
INSOLVENCY MECHANISM
INSOLVENCY POLICY
INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS
INSOLVENCY PROCEDURE
INSOLVENCY PROCEDURES
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
INSOLVENCY PROCESS
INSOLVENCY REFORM
INSOLVENCY REGIME
INSOLVENCY REGIMES
INSOLVENCY RELIEF
INSOLVENCY REPRESENTATIVE
INSOLVENCY REPRESENTATIVES
INSOLVENCY SYSTEM
INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS
INSOLVENT
INSOLVENT DEBTOR
INSOLVENT DEBTORS
INSOLVENT INDIVIDUALS
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
INVESTING
JUDGES
JUDGMENT
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUDICIARY
JURISDICTIONS
LABOR MARKET
LAND TENURE
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL REFORMS
LEGAL SYSTEMS
LEGAL TRADITIONS
LEGISLATIVE GUIDE ON INSOLVENCY LAW
LENDERS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LIQUIDATION
LOAN
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOSS OF VALUE
MANDATE
MODEL LAW
MONETARY FUND
MORAL HAZARD
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
NEGOTIATIONS
PARTICIPATION OF CREDITORS
PARTICULAR ASSETS
PAYMENT FOR CREDITORS
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
PAYMENT PLAN
PAYMENT PLANS
PAYMENT TO CREDITORS
PAYMENTS TO CREDITORS
PENALTIES
PENSION
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW
PERSONAL GUARANTEES
PERSONAL LIABILITY
POOL OF ASSETS
POTENTIAL INSOLVENCY
PREVENTION OF INSOLVENCY
PROBLEM OF CONSUMER INSOLVENCY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS
RECEIVABLES
RESERVE BANK
RETURN
RETURNS
RISK OF DEFAULT
ROLE OF COURTS
RULE OF LAW
SAFETY NETS
SALARY
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
SLAVERY
SOPHISTICATED CREDITORS
SPECIFIC CREDITORS
STATE OF INSOLVENCY
TAX
TAX DEDUCTIONS
TREATMENT OF INSOLVENCY
TYPES OF INSOLVENCY
UNSOPHISTICATED CREDITORS
VALUATION
VALUE OF ASSETS
WAGES
WITHDRAWAL
WORKOUT AGREEMENT
spellingShingle ACCIDENTS
ACCOUNT DEBTOR
ACCOUNT DEBTORS
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
ASSET SALES
ASSET VALUE
ASSETS
AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BANK INSOLVENCY
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROFESSIONALS
BLACK MARKET
BORROWER
BUSINESS DEBTORS
BUSINESS INSOLVENCY
CASE OF DEFAULT
CASH FLOW
CLAIM
COLLATERAL
COLLECTION SYSTEM
COLLECTIVE ACTION
COLLECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM
COMMERCIAL CREDIT
CONSUMER DEBT
CONSUMER LAW
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORRUPTION
COURT SYSTEM
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT EXTENSION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT SOCIETIES
CREDITOR
CREDITOR RIGHTS
CREDITOR RIGHTS SYSTEMS
CREDITORS
DEBT
DEBT ADJUSTMENT
DEBT BURDEN
DEBT BURDENS
DEBT COLLECTION
DEBT COLLECTIONS
DEBT PROBLEMS
DEBT RELIEF
DEBT REPAYMENT
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT SERVICING
DEBTOR
DEBTOR FRAUD
DEBTOR'S PROPERTY
DEBTORS
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
DEFAULTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DISCHARGE OF DEBT
DISPOSABLE INCOME
DISTRESSED DEBT
DIVORCE
DOMESTIC LAWS
ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC REGULATION
EDUCATIONAL LOANS
EFFECTIVE INSOLVENCY
ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ESTATE
EXCESSIVE DEBT
EXPROPRIATION
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL FLOWS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCIAL SITUATION
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STRESS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FORGIVENESS
FORMAL INSOLVENCY
FRAUD
GARNISHMENT
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT DEBTS
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT REGULATORS
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
HOME MORTGAGES
HOUSEHOLD DEBT
INDEBTED
INDEBTEDNESS
INDIRECT COSTS
INDIVIDUAL CREDITOR
INDIVIDUAL CREDITORS
INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR
INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY
INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
INFORMAL WORKOUT
INFORMAL WORKOUTS
INFORMATION ASYMMETRY
INSOLVENCIES
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY AREA
INSOLVENCY CASE
INSOLVENCY LAW
INSOLVENCY LAWS
INSOLVENCY MECHANISM
INSOLVENCY POLICY
INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS
INSOLVENCY PROCEDURE
INSOLVENCY PROCEDURES
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
INSOLVENCY PROCESS
INSOLVENCY REFORM
INSOLVENCY REGIME
INSOLVENCY REGIMES
INSOLVENCY RELIEF
INSOLVENCY REPRESENTATIVE
INSOLVENCY REPRESENTATIVES
INSOLVENCY SYSTEM
INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS
INSOLVENT
INSOLVENT DEBTOR
INSOLVENT DEBTORS
INSOLVENT INDIVIDUALS
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
INVESTING
JUDGES
JUDGMENT
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUDICIARY
JURISDICTIONS
LABOR MARKET
LAND TENURE
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL REFORMS
LEGAL SYSTEMS
LEGAL TRADITIONS
LEGISLATIVE GUIDE ON INSOLVENCY LAW
LENDERS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LIQUIDATION
LOAN
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOSS OF VALUE
MANDATE
MODEL LAW
MONETARY FUND
MORAL HAZARD
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
NEGOTIATIONS
PARTICIPATION OF CREDITORS
PARTICULAR ASSETS
PAYMENT FOR CREDITORS
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
PAYMENT PLAN
PAYMENT PLANS
PAYMENT TO CREDITORS
PAYMENTS TO CREDITORS
PENALTIES
PENSION
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW
PERSONAL GUARANTEES
PERSONAL LIABILITY
POOL OF ASSETS
POTENTIAL INSOLVENCY
PREVENTION OF INSOLVENCY
PROBLEM OF CONSUMER INSOLVENCY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS
RECEIVABLES
RESERVE BANK
RETURN
RETURNS
RISK OF DEFAULT
ROLE OF COURTS
RULE OF LAW
SAFETY NETS
SALARY
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
SLAVERY
SOPHISTICATED CREDITORS
SPECIFIC CREDITORS
STATE OF INSOLVENCY
TAX
TAX DEDUCTIONS
TREATMENT OF INSOLVENCY
TYPES OF INSOLVENCY
UNSOPHISTICATED CREDITORS
VALUATION
VALUE OF ASSETS
WAGES
WITHDRAWAL
WORKOUT AGREEMENT
Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force
Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons
description This report addresses the insolvency of natural persons following this structure: a first part introduces the objectives and nature of the report, deals with general issues, and describes the foundations of a system for the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons. The second part of the report analyzes the core legal attributes of system for the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons: within this system, the most relevant questions are analyzed in depth, namely the design of the system and the institutional framework, access to the system, the participation of creditors, the solutions to the insolvency process, and discharge. The main objective of this report is to provide guidance on the characteristics of an effective insolvency regime for natural persons and on the opportunities and challenges encountered in the development of such a regime. In this regard, the report raises awareness about the importance of a regime for the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions to the numerous practical issues that have to be confronted in the design of an insolvency regime for natural persons.
format Publications & Research :: Working Paper
author Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force
author_facet Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force
author_sort Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force
title Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons
title_short Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons
title_full Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons
title_fullStr Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons
title_full_unstemmed Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons
title_sort report on the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2014
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/18836883/world-working-group-treatment-insolvency-natural-persons
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17606
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spelling okr-10986-176062021-04-23T14:03:39Z Report on the Treatment of the Insolvency of Natural Persons Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force ACCIDENTS ACCOUNT DEBTOR ACCOUNT DEBTORS ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ASSET SALES ASSET VALUE ASSETS AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT BALANCE SHEET BALANCE SHEETS BANK INSOLVENCY BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY PROFESSIONALS BLACK MARKET BORROWER BUSINESS DEBTORS BUSINESS INSOLVENCY CASE OF DEFAULT CASH FLOW CLAIM COLLATERAL COLLECTION SYSTEM COLLECTIVE ACTION COLLECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM COMMERCIAL CREDIT CONSUMER DEBT CONSUMER LAW CONSUMER PROTECTION CORRUPTION COURT SYSTEM CREDIT CARD CREDIT EXTENSION CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT REPORTING CREDIT SOCIETIES CREDITOR CREDITOR RIGHTS CREDITOR RIGHTS SYSTEMS CREDITORS DEBT DEBT ADJUSTMENT DEBT BURDEN DEBT BURDENS DEBT COLLECTION DEBT COLLECTIONS DEBT PROBLEMS DEBT RELIEF DEBT REPAYMENT DEBT SERVICE DEBT SERVICING DEBTOR DEBTOR FRAUD DEBTOR'S PROPERTY DEBTORS DEFAULT JUDGMENT DEFAULT JUDGMENTS DEFAULTS DEPOSITS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DISCHARGE OF DEBT DISPOSABLE INCOME DISTRESSED DEBT DIVORCE DOMESTIC LAWS ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC REGULATION EDUCATIONAL LOANS EFFECTIVE INSOLVENCY ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT ESTATE EXCESSIVE DEBT EXPROPRIATION FEDERAL RESERVE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY FINANCIAL DISTRESS FINANCIAL FLOWS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL SITUATION FINANCIAL STABILITY FINANCIAL STRESS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FORGIVENESS FORMAL INSOLVENCY FRAUD GARNISHMENT GLOBALIZATION GOVERNMENT DEBTS GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION GOVERNMENT REGULATORS GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES HOME MORTGAGES HOUSEHOLD DEBT INDEBTED INDEBTEDNESS INDIRECT COSTS INDIVIDUAL CREDITOR INDIVIDUAL CREDITORS INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMAL WORKOUT INFORMAL WORKOUTS INFORMATION ASYMMETRY INSOLVENCIES INSOLVENCY INSOLVENCY AREA INSOLVENCY CASE INSOLVENCY LAW INSOLVENCY LAWS INSOLVENCY MECHANISM INSOLVENCY POLICY INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS INSOLVENCY PROCEDURE INSOLVENCY PROCEDURES INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS INSOLVENCY PROCESS INSOLVENCY REFORM INSOLVENCY REGIME INSOLVENCY REGIMES INSOLVENCY RELIEF INSOLVENCY REPRESENTATIVE INSOLVENCY REPRESENTATIVES INSOLVENCY SYSTEM INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS INSOLVENT INSOLVENT DEBTOR INSOLVENT DEBTORS INSOLVENT INDIVIDUALS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW INVESTING JUDGES JUDGMENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM JUDICIARY JURISDICTIONS LABOR MARKET LAND TENURE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL REFORMS LEGAL SYSTEMS LEGAL TRADITIONS LEGISLATIVE GUIDE ON INSOLVENCY LAW LENDERS LIMITED LIABILITY LIQUIDATION LOAN LOAN PORTFOLIOS LOSS OF VALUE MANDATE MODEL LAW MONETARY FUND MORAL HAZARD MORTGAGE MORTGAGES NEGOTIATIONS PARTICIPATION OF CREDITORS PARTICULAR ASSETS PAYMENT FOR CREDITORS PAYMENT OF CLAIMS PAYMENT PLAN PAYMENT PLANS PAYMENT TO CREDITORS PAYMENTS TO CREDITORS PENALTIES PENSION PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW PERSONAL GUARANTEES PERSONAL LIABILITY POOL OF ASSETS POTENTIAL INSOLVENCY PREVENTION OF INSOLVENCY PROBLEM OF CONSUMER INSOLVENCY PROPERTY RIGHTS REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS RECEIVABLES RESERVE BANK RETURN RETURNS RISK OF DEFAULT ROLE OF COURTS RULE OF LAW SAFETY NETS SALARY SETTLEMENT SHAREHOLDERS SLAVERY SOPHISTICATED CREDITORS SPECIFIC CREDITORS STATE OF INSOLVENCY TAX TAX DEDUCTIONS TREATMENT OF INSOLVENCY TYPES OF INSOLVENCY UNSOPHISTICATED CREDITORS VALUATION VALUE OF ASSETS WAGES WITHDRAWAL WORKOUT AGREEMENT This report addresses the insolvency of natural persons following this structure: a first part introduces the objectives and nature of the report, deals with general issues, and describes the foundations of a system for the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons. The second part of the report analyzes the core legal attributes of system for the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons: within this system, the most relevant questions are analyzed in depth, namely the design of the system and the institutional framework, access to the system, the participation of creditors, the solutions to the insolvency process, and discharge. The main objective of this report is to provide guidance on the characteristics of an effective insolvency regime for natural persons and on the opportunities and challenges encountered in the development of such a regime. In this regard, the report raises awareness about the importance of a regime for the treatment of the insolvency of natural persons, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions to the numerous practical issues that have to be confronted in the design of an insolvency regime for natural persons. 2014-04-02T21:12:31Z 2014-04-02T21:12:31Z 2014-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/01/18836883/world-working-group-treatment-insolvency-natural-persons http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17606 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research