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You certainly do not have to agree to change the completion date to suit your buyers, but if you do, it is very important you tell your solicitor so he can then vary the contract formally.

Ideally, your solicitor should prepare a supplemental agreement changing the completion date and your buyers should pay your solicitor's costs for drafting it. Both you and the buyers will need to sign the supplemental agreement.

When a bankruptcy case is filed with a court, a bankruptcy estate, which includes all of a debtor’s legal and equitable interests, is formed. Typically, the estate is subject to the bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction, and it is reviewed by a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee. The trustee generally represents the creditors’ interests in the suit. During the bankruptcy proceedings, the estate becomes the legal owner of the debtor’s tangible and intangible assets. Assets held in a bankruptcy estate are frequently sold by the trustee in order to pay off the debtor’s outstanding obligations. (WiseGEEK)

A civil case is a legal case involving civil law or common law, which involves disputes between individuals or organizations in which some form of compensation may be awarded to the victim. Criminal law, on the other hand, involves cases in which the state is against an individual as the individual has broken the state's laws. A civil case may also be referred to as civil action, civil proceedings, or a civil suit. Civil cases are almost exclusively intended to correct private issues such as breaches of contracts or various negligence issues. Public issues that affect individuals and the functioning of society as a whole are typically handled in criminal court. (WiseGEEK)

When a case is dismissed but the plaintiff is allowed to bring a new suit on the same claim within the period of limitation it is dismissal without prejudice. (definitions.uslegal.com)