Debtor-In-Possession

Debtor-In-Possession

Definition

A debtor in a chapter 11 or chapter 12 bankruptcy who continues to operate the debtor’s business, in trust to the bankruptcy estate, and who holds most of the same powers and obligations as a bankruptcy trustee.

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