I renewed my rental agreement as it turns out, while the landlord was in foreclosure. Does this make the lease null and void?

As long as the landlord is the owner of the house, he/she is entitld to have payment of rent. You are contracted to have possession of the...

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I recently foreclosed on a commercial property and received the property back, I want to know if I should file for a deficiency

While both my colleagues' answers are accurate, I tend to side more with the second opinion, for several reasons. Most important, this is a...

My home is in foreclosure, and now the homeowner's association is suing me for past dues. What are my options?

Your question does not reveal the particulars--do you have a defense to the foreclosure? Are you close to having the sale of the home? Are you...

Hi,can my landlord continue to collect rent while the building i live in is in foreclosure,i don't have a lease,i pay month to m

As long as your landlord owns the building, rent must be paid if you want to keep the right to stay in the premises. Sometimes, a creditor...

First, please understand that I am not licensed to practice in GA, so this is not legal advise but more commentary. I do not believe that law...

Can new owner break our lease?

The new owner takes the property subject to all existing interests. As a result, the new owner is obliged to honor the terms of the lease. You...

Sueing past tenant without knowing their current address?

I am not licensed to practice in Mass, but generally speaking, process can be served upon a Defendant where ever he or she can be located. You...

All mortgage papers are in my name only. Can my spouse be named as a Defendant in a Complaint to Foreclose?

I will supplement my colleagues' answers, which are accurate. What a foreclosure does is it removes from title any interest that someone may...

Renter's Rights with respect to Foreclosure

The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act requires that tenants without a lease be given 90 days notice AFTER the sale to vacate the premises, or,...

Statute of limitations on a credit card judgement

I agree with my colleagues' responses, but may suggest that if the creditor seeks to depose you again 6 months later, and 6 months later, and 6...