Alaska § 21.78.253 - Claims of holders of void or voidable rights.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 21.78.253 — Claims of holders of void or voidable rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21.78.253. Claims of holders of void or voidable rights.
(a) A claim of a creditor who has received or acquired a preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance that is voidable under this chapter may not be allowed unless the creditor surrenders the preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance. If the avoidance is affected by a proceeding in which a final judgment has been entered, the claim may not be allowed unless the money is paid or the property is delivered to the receiver within 30 days after the date of the entering of the final judgment, except that the court having jurisdiction over the liquidation may allow further time if there is an appeal or other continuation of the proceeding.
(b) A claim allowable under (a) of this section by reason of avoidance, whether voluntary or involuntary, or a preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance, may be filed as an excused late filing under AS 21.78.292 if filed within 30 days after the date of avoidance, or within the further time allowed by the court under (a) of this section.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 21.78.253 cover?
Section 21.78.253 ("Claims of holders of void or voidable rights.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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