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• A written statement and verifying documentation filed by a creditor that describes the reason the debtor owes the creditor money. (There is an official form for this purpose.)

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  proof of claim. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/proof-of-claim.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  proof of claim. www.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/proof-of-claim (accessed: June 10, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "proof of claim." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 10 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/proof-of-claim.

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