What are a tenant's rights when the rental property is subject to foreclosure

No, the bank / lender cannot take a tenant's personal property. Once there is a foreclosure sale, whoever is the purchaser (these days in Florida,...

Can I appeal a foreclosure decision

Was this a mediation, a court trial or a non-judicial foreclosure (where there is just a notice of sale posted, then a sale is held). If it was a...

Can I sell my Florida home by lease option without disclosing this to my mortgage company

Yes. You can enter into a leas option agreement with a potential buyer, as a completely separate document. However, if your buyer desires to...

Can a collection agency still take me to court after we worked out a payment plan

You should dispute the debt. The Fair Debt Collection practices Act provides: "... If the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing...

Judgement on Credit Card

Unfortunately, this is an example of why unlicensed practice of law is a criminal offense. It is possible that the suit was defensible at the time...

Is it valid service of process to get foreclosure papers via regular mail 2 days before the hearing

It depends on what the papers were. If you were originally served with a Summons and Complaint by personal service (either by a Deputy Sheriff of...

What can a prospective tenant do to make sure that a rental house is not scheduled for foreclosure

Good question ! These days that can be a thorny issue. You can start out by asking the landlord, and asking to see a copy of his deed to the...

Generally the answer is yes. The financing agreement normally gives the bank the right to obtain insurance if yours lapses or is in any way...

Can bank foreclose soldiers' home while on active duty in WA state, soldier and sailors civil relief act SSCRA

The current version of the law is called the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act. It was enacted in late 2003. There are a variety of possible...

Sued for foreclosure but not a party to the mortgage

In order for the lender or buyer at foreclosure sale to get title free of the interests of all prior titleholders and lienholderss, they must all...