You need to get a copy from the Clerk of Court of how the matter was disposed. Most states have diversionary programs, which are intended to...

Can the bank/mortgage company that is foreclosing on my investment property come after my other assets

In most states, banks do have the right to pursue you for deficiency judgment if they take a loss on the foreclosure, once it is completed. If...

Does a father forfeit rights to the child if he abandons mother and child under FL family law

The legal standard in Florida is "the best interests of the child". So, if you wind up in court over this issue, the court will listen to the...

Do statute of limitations apply to creditors and their ability to collect old debts

This is a complicated question. This exact issue is being raised in a number of state court suits currently. Depending on the law of the state...

How can a home owner stop foreclosure proceedings

It depends on exactly what is going to happen on the date you mentioned. There may still be things that can be done inside the foreclosure case,...

The timing varies enormously. It depends on many things, including who the holder of the loan is, who the servicer is, who the foreclosure firm...

Avoiding foreclosure tax consequence on "second" home that is actually first home for deed holder.

This is not tax advice per se. One thing you can do is to defend against foreclosure. Here in Florida, we are defending many people because, when...

Can I appeal a mortgage company's calculation of tax and insurance escrow in Texas

It is not at all unusual for banks and servicers to make errors when calculating tax and insurance escrows. If they do it wrong, they are...

The answer to this question depends on many things. But, for the record, my practice has filed bankruptcy for a number of clients who tried debt...

What is the process in NE for estate distribution

Both the terms of the will and the laws of your state determine how the estate is to be distributed. In most states it is possible to make a...