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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:310.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:85%'>First recommendation: Get a Guarantor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:310.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:85%'>Second recommendation: Here is a clause that I recently put into a settlement agreement….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:310.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:85%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:310.65pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0in;line-height:85%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-family:"Lincoln","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]>If any claim is ever made upon Plaintiff or their agents for the repayment or return of any part of the Settlement Payment made hereunder, and Plaintiff repays or returns all or part of said money or property by reason of (a) any judgment, decree or order of any court (including bankruptcy) or administrative body having jurisdiction over Plaintiff or (b) any settlement or compromise of any such claim between the Plaintiff and such claimant, then in such event the mutual release portion of this agreement given by Plaintiff to Defendant<b> </b>herein shall be automatically null and void and unenforceable by <b>Defendant and Guarantor,</b> and Plaintiff may elect either or any of the following: (1) enforce this Agreement against any non-bankrupt party hereto which is a guarantor or otherwise jointly and severally liable hereunder, if any; and/or (2) have any party to this Agreement returned to their pre-Settlement Agreement positions and pursue any and all claims against said party; and/or (3) Retain any portion of the Settlement Payment not repaid or returned, crediting same against those sums claimed by Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sincerely yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Randall Gilbert, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Board Certified Construction Lawyer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=420 height=240 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD4A2A.5FBD8470" alt=Randall-Gilbert></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=65 height=96 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.gif@01CD4A2A.5FBD8470" alt=Construction-Law></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracye<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> Mark Young; Construction Law Discussion<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Bankruptcy Proof Agreed Judgments<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can keep the language of your Judgment clean and record it. Prepare a separate Stipulation for Stay of Execution (that needs not be filed). The Stip can provide for the discounted settlement. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you go this route, add the following language in the Stip. “<i>Should the payment of this settlement be hereafter voided for any reason, then the discounted settlement set forth in this Stipulation shall not apply”</i>. It’s not full proof, but I always include it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to call me if you have any questions about the structure. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><img width=218 height=60 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.gif@01CD4A2A.5FBD8470" alt=Logo><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Tracye K. Solove, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Certified Civil Circuit Mediator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue'><a href="Tracye@solovelawfirm.com">Tracye@solovelawfirm.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Kendallwood Office Park One<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>12002 Southwest 128th Court<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Suite 201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Miami, Florida 33186<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Phone: (305) 612-0800<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Facsimile: (305) 612-0801<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.solovelawfirm.com/">http://www.solovelawfirm.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue'>Providing Statewide Legal Services in the areas of Commercial Collections and Recovery, Creditors' Rights, Commercial Landlord/Tenant and Real Estate Foreclosures<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>This transmission is intended to be delivered only to the named addressee(s) and may contain information which is confidential, proprietary, attorney work-product or attorney-client privileged. 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Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Young<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Construction Law Discussion<br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Bankruptcy Proof Agreed Judgments<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hypthetical: Parties are working toward a settlement agreement, to be incorporated in a Final Judgment for a contract dispute. Defendant has insufficient funds to make a lump payment of the Final Judgment and requires a payment plan that will take years. Plaintiff is concerned with Defendant's ability to pay the judgment. Is there any language that can be placed in a settlement agreement that will protect Plaintiff in the event Defendant files for bankrupty (non-dischargeable debt, secured creditor status, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mark<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>