Sounds like federal exemptions were correct. But if you weren't counseled as to what impact that would make on you, then that could be a...

Would refinancing my primary residence in my name only, stop creditors from placing liens on the mortgage due t husbands debt?

There is a big difference between you qualifying for the loan alone, and both of you needing to sign the mortgage to lien the property (since it...

If I place my property under a landtrust will it be protected from receiving liens from defaulted student loans?

More important question is what are you trying to do to take care of the student loans? Are they federal loans or private loans? How long has...

My debt has been satisfied in full, including attorney's fees, but the attorney for the bank filed a Notice for Non-Jury Trial.

Was your payoff based on a payoff statement provided by the lender's law firm?

Sometimes you can reopen your case to amend. It depends on what you are amending and the facts and circumstances of your case. I am guessing...

I'm very behind on my HOA fees because of unemployment. I defaulted on my repayment plan and now..

You may be able to strip the HOA lien in bankruptcy. Do you have a mortgage on the property? What is the value of the property and the amount of...

Chapter 13 confirmed, monthly payment acceptable and now comes mortgage creditor after months of delays with modified payment.

It depends on what was in your confirmed plan. If your confirmed plan paid the current mortgage (before modification) and all the arrears over the...

I am confirmed Bankruptcy 13 in the middle district Florida. My modification offer is drastically higher. What do I do?

You don't have too many choices. Either you plan payment has to go up to cover the higher, modified mortgage payment, you have to go back to the...

Is it routine practice for a lawyer to charge a higher fee for a short sale than a regular real estate closing? Thank you.

Nothing is necessarily routine when it comes to how attorneys charge. But I wouldn't be surprised if there were higher attorney fees for a short...

Which is the appropriate route to take in this situation? I hold a mortgage on a property I sold in 2006.

No one can possibly answer that question without knowing all the specific facts. What if the borrower took out a second mortgage? If you take a...