Bankruptcy
In-depth articles on personal and corporate bankruptcy in Russia: eligibility, court and out-of-court procedures, assets, transactions, consequences, and creditor and debtor rights.
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Selling Property before Russian Personal Bankruptcy
Selling a flat, car or share before Russian bankruptcy: price, payment, use of proceeds, challenge periods and buyer evidence.
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Utility Debts in Russian Personal Bankruptcy: Old vs Current Charges
Which Russian utility debts may be discharged in personal bankruptcy, which charges remain current and what to do if old debt stays on the bill.
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Mortgage Guarantor in Russian Borrower Bankruptcy
Reconcile mortgage-guarantor debt after a flat sale: applied proceeds, payments, insurance, liability limits, a hypothetical calculation and bank request.
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Bailiffs or Personal Bankruptcy in Russia: What to Choose
Russian bailiff enforcement versus personal bankruptcy: income deductions, assets, remaining debt, court procedure and the MFC route.
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Personal Bankruptcy and Divorce: Dividing Property After Separation
How divorce and property division affect Russian bankruptcy: former spouses, agreements, court division, creditors, transactions and sale proceeds.
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Why Russian Personal Bankruptcy Takes So Long
Why Russian personal bankruptcy can take longer than expected: extensions, auctions, creditor claims, disputes and ways to track case progress.
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Criminal Liability for Debt in Russia: When It Applies
When unpaid debt remains a civil matter in Russia and when fraud, malicious evasion after judgment or unlawful bankruptcy conduct can create criminal exposure.
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Russian Bankruptcy for Notaries, Advocates and Civil Servants
Can a Russian civil servant, advocate or notary continue working after bankruptcy: management restrictions, professional status, disclosure and governing law.
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Debt Owed to an Individual in Russian Personal Bankruptcy
How a debt owed to a private individual is treated in Russian bankruptcy: loan evidence, IOUs, interest, the creditor register and discharge.
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Bank Accounts and Cards during Russian Personal Bankruptcy
What happens to accounts and cards in Russian personal bankruptcy: blocking, salary, living funds, financial manager control and supporting documents.