How do I negotiate court costs and lawyer fees?

This is the best reason why a landlord should always hire counsel to evict a tenant. If you file an eviction action and the tenant wins on a...

Foreclosure per home owner association

Home Owners Associations bringing a foreclosure actions can usually more their cases faster and have less hurdles to complete a foreclosure than a...

Once Lis Pendens filed, why bother to sell house? What is consequence of just letting it go to auction, rather than selling?

If you let it go all the way the lender will obtain a deficiency judgment against you for the difference between the amount of the loan and the...

My ExHusband is being foreclosed on. I was named in foreclosure but Im not on the title/mortgage. How do I get name my removed?

You were named based on the possibility that you might be living in the house or have an ownership or marital interest in the property. Lawyers...

If my husband defaults on a home equity loan can the bank come after me? My name is not on the loan or property

Short Answer: NO Long Answer: It is useful for spouses to have joint assets (JTOE joint checking accounts) for asset protection purposes but to...

I need to construct a written response letter in a property foreclosure

Writing a letter will not help you. To avoid default you must file an Answer to the Complaint or a Motion to Dismiss. The Answer has to set out a...

What assets are at risk in a foreclosure.

If you co-signed on a mortgage on a property that is being foreclosed on, the bank can and most likely will obtain a deficiency judgment on the...

A voluntary dismissal is when a Plaintiff, (the party bring the lawsuit, in your case the bank or lender) ceases further action and dismisses...

I have a residential property in florida and had a purchase price mortgage can the bank seek deficiency judment after foreclosur

The bank CAN and you should expect that the bank WILL pursue a deficiency judgment. The bank may wait a year or two to pursue the deficiency or...

Can a new owner increase rent without official papers? and kick me out in the process?

On a residential lease, that has not expired prior to the sale of the property the new owner will be bound by the terms of the lease. If you...