fraudulent transfer

Definition of "fraudulent transfer"
  1. A transaction in a bankruptcy case where the debtor gives property to someone else at a price less than its actual value to avoid it being claimed or sold by the trustee for creditors' benefit
How to use "fraudulent transfer" in a sentence
  1. She was accused of making a fraudulent transfer of her apartment to her brother just before filing for bankruptcy.
  2. The court found the sale of the boat to be a fraudulent transfer, as it was done to prevent the asset from being seized for bankruptcy.
  3. To keep his treasured painting, he attempted a fraudulent transfer but was caught by the trustee.

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