how long does a receivership last 
receiverships can last anywhere from a few months to several years it depends on the reason why they re implemented a receivership put into place to help resolve the claim of one creditor could last less time than one that s used to remedy a company s ills so the company can avoid bankruptcy the bottom linereceivership is a court appointed remedy that may be used to assist creditors in recovering funds due to them when a company is unable to make payments on a loan it can keep a company out of bankruptcy as it restructures due to financial hardship but receivership is not bankruptcy it s considered a temporary phase of necessary oversight by a trustee until a company resolves claims against it by lenders and or regains its financial footing 