Right now the Courts are slowly opening up Foreclosure Parts (the courtrooms where judges hear foreclosure cases). Upon filing a foreclosure action...

You say the judge ruled in your favor, what was the issue the judge ruled on and what was the ruling? Was the case dismissed, and if so, on what...

From a procedural standpoint, should I file motion to vacate, reargue, reconsider Judgement?

You could move under CPLR 5015 to vacate the prior judgment, based in part on the law-office-failure of your most recent attorney, and show the...

Exceptions to filing the motion to renew after 30 days?

I agree with Eric. A motion to renew may be made beyond the thirty (30) period required for a motion to re-argue, but must be based upon new...

Should I be worried about my current attorney and should I be worried about a foreclosure notice I received in the mail?

As stated by the other attorney who answered your inquiry, take all of papers to a new attorney and don't try to negotiate directly with the bank....

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I received a summons for forclosure that states I must answer within 20 days. What steps do I take to answer this summons?

If you don't serve and file a Verified Answer, including affirmative defenses and counter claims, you will waive your right to defend against the...

I received a letter regarding a foreclosure

It appears that a foreclosure case was commenced and is now being discontinued by the plaintiff. This could be the result of you having been...

What is the fee for foreclosure defense. should I sign a contract between the investment firm, attorney and myself to keep home?

First of all, the reason you see the Bank of New York as the plaintiff in your case is because your loan was securitized, meaning it was sold on...

The only way to extend the time in which to commence an action in New York’s state courts, otherwise referred to as tolling the statute, is to file...

How do I respond to a summons in NY State if I have no money for an attorney and I want to prevent a default judgement?

First of all, if you're intending to file bankruptcy then this would be a good time to do it since upon filing a bankruptcy petition it will stay...