Sale date on our house is December 3rd for foreclosure. How long can we stay in the house? We have nowhere else to go.

The certificate of title will not be issued until 12/13 and probably sheriff won't post a writ until after 1/1 given the holidays. Another idea is...

Average time for a foreclosure to trickle through the system in south Florida is 638 days. It could be a bit shorter in the center of the state but...

As a tenant, can I break my lease if my landlord has formed a sexual relationship with one of my roommates?

You have limited rights to break your lease as a tenant. Review your lease agreement and see if there are any clauses. If you do not believe you...

I rent a furnished condo in Pompano Beach for over 5 years. Two years ago I got a letter saying the property was in foreclosure

Self help is not encouraged by the laws of the United States so holding the furniture without a court order allowing it is not a good idea. The...

Collection Agency on Credit Report

The FCRA provides that the debt can be reported for seven years from the date of last activity. That means since the last time that you used it or...

Do I need a real-estate attorney?

The HOA has to serve you or someone that lives with you that is over 15 years of age. The contract between you and the bank is not enforceable on...

Our Florida holiday home has gone into foreclosure. Can the mortgage company pursue us for the shortfall in the UK.

While a creditor could domesticate a judgment entered in the United States against you in a foreign country, very few creditors do that. You...

I'm struggling with payments right now. Am I eligible for a second bankruptcy?

Under Federal Law you are eligible to file for second (or third) Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection every 8 years. If you filed 8 years ago, you are...

Concerning foreclosure, only my name is on the deed and only my wife's name is on the mortgage. Is that legal?

Paragraph 19 of your mortgage likely contains a reinstatement clause allowing you to reinstate at anytime. But the bigger problem I see is that...

As a employer issuing one time bonus checks, can I take 100% of bonus check for garnishments (bankruptcy,tax levy, sheriffs ) ?

In Florida, you can only take 25%.