During a moratorium, which debts must be paid?

During a moratorium, which debts must be paid?

• A. Debts not yet due.
• B. All debts regardless of due dates.
• C. No debts at all.
• D. Only debts falling due during the moratorium.

Answer: (D)

A moratorium pauses most debt payments and stops creditors from enforcing claims during the period. Debts that are not yet due aren’t required to be paid while the pause is in effect. But if a debt falls due during the moratorium, the obligation to pay still applies. That’s why the correct choice is that only debts falling due during the moratorium must be paid. Debts due before the moratorium are generally not payable during the pause, and debts due after the moratorium ends aren’t required to be paid during the moratorium.

A moratorium pauses most debt payments and stops creditors from enforcing claims during the period. Debts that are not yet due aren’t required to be paid while the pause is in effect. But if a debt falls due during the moratorium, the obligation to pay still applies. That’s why the correct choice is that only debts falling due during the moratorium must be paid. Debts due before the moratorium are generally not payable during the pause, and debts due after the moratorium ends aren’t required to be paid during the moratorium.