Legal Dictionary: Debtor / Creditor

Debtor / creditor law applies to all non-bankruptcy aspects of the credit/debit relationship -- including proper practices for extending credit, consumers' rights concerning collection of debt, and different forms of credit satisfaction (including liens and debt priority).

FIND A DEBTOR / CREDITOR ATTORNEY

Learn more about Debt & Credit:

• Bankruptcy & Debt
• Small Business: Extending Credit and Collecting Debts
• Consumer Issues

For more creditor/debtor definitions, visit the Bankruptcy and Debt Law Glossary in the FindLaw Legal Dictionary.