Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6010 — Avoiding an Indemnifying Lien or a Transfer to a Surety

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6010

Type: Rule
Source: Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Jurisdiction: Federal
Date: 2026-10-22
Current through: Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)

This rule applies if a lien voidable under § 547 has been dissolved by furnishing a bond or other obligation, and the surety has been indemnified by the transfer of or creation of a lien on the debtor’s nonexempt property. The surety must be joined as a defendant in any proceeding to avoid that transfer or lien. Part VII governs the proceeding.

Citator

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6010 — Avoiding an Indemnifying Lien or a Transfer to a Surety is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

This rule applies if a lien voidable under § 547 has been dissolved by furnishing a bond or other obligation, and the surety has been indemnified by the transfer of or creation of a lien on the debtor’s nonexempt property. The surety must be joined as a defendant in any proceeding to avoid that transfer or lien. Part VII governs the proceeding.