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I have been fighting a Florida foreclosure for 6 years and when I showed up for trial this week the Lender dismissed the case.

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 06, 2013

The 5-year date is not always from the date they sued. It's from the date they accelerated the mortgage, which is the date they filed suit or...

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HOW DO I GET MY DAUGHTERS EX HUSBAND OUT OF MY HOUSE THAT I OWN

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 06, 2013

File a court action for ejectment. You should consult with an attorney. If you cannot afford one, check with Nova Southeastern's College of Law. ...

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How do I appeal a default foreclosure judgment?

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 06, 2013

An appeal will not save the home. If a third party purchases the home you will need to move. If the hearing was less than ten days ago, you can...

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My home in Valrico, FL is facing foreclosure. We are temporarily relocated out of state for work. We've rented our home

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 06, 2013

No, not for homestead purposes. You lose that protection, but that does not save your home from a foreclosure. Contact a foreclosure defense...

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Are we required to pay an assessment for work that is done on other units in our complex but not on our unit?

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 05, 2013

Unless your documents state otherwise, the association is responsible for the exterior of the units and the expenses for maintenance and repair are...

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Fl condo unit fire -major loss -who pays what Assoc. ins. or unit owner

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 05, 2013

Under the current statute, the unit owners are responsible for the cost of reconstruction of any portions of the condominium property for which the...

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In FL, how much notice is an HOA required to provide owners if the electricity is to be shut off in the entire building?

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 04, 2013

It only has to be "reasonable," a term widely litigated.

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An article written by an attorney here on Avvo states that mortgages assigned by MERS cannot be foreclosed on. Is this true?

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 04, 2013

I have actually seen rulings where the appellate courts have held MERS can assign the mortgage. The trick is to see if they assigned it to...

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If a condo is being foreclosed by the association and there's a mortgage still pending, is this mortgage erased at auction?

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 04, 2013

Because you are not a party to the mortgage, the mortgage company can then foreclose on the property quickly. I do not recommend buying a property...

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Without notification to me, a foreclosure judgement was issued against my property and a sale date issued.

Barbara's answer | Answered on April 04, 2013

You may want to consider Chapter 13 bankruptcy to save the home. It is unclear if this is a mortgage foreclosure or a HOA foreclosure. A Chapter...

Barbara Billiot Stage's Answers (11741)

I have been fighting a Florida foreclosure for 6 years and when I showed up for trial this week the Lender dismissed the case.

HOW DO I GET MY DAUGHTERS EX HUSBAND OUT OF MY HOUSE THAT I OWN

How do I appeal a default foreclosure judgment?

My home in Valrico, FL is facing foreclosure. We are temporarily relocated out of state for work. We've rented our home

Are we required to pay an assessment for work that is done on other units in our complex but not on our unit?

Fl condo unit fire -major loss -who pays what Assoc. ins. or unit owner

In FL, how much notice is an HOA required to provide owners if the electricity is to be shut off in the entire building?

An article written by an attorney here on Avvo states that mortgages assigned by MERS cannot be foreclosed on. Is this true?

If a condo is being foreclosed by the association and there's a mortgage still pending, is this mortgage erased at auction?

Without notification to me, a foreclosure judgement was issued against my property and a sale date issued.