Can we stop making payments when we surrender the house under chapter 13? We can't afford the house and rent at the same time.

If you filed bankruptcy with an attorney, you should first ask that attorney as he/she will have the specific facts and circumstances of your...

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I am considering a strategic default. My home is in the Florida keys. I am relocating to AZ for health reasons & divorce.

One key to getting a short sale approved is proving that you have a hardship. Hardships are mostly financial - it is NOT a hardship, for example,...

What happens when a plaintiff in a judgement no longer accepts my payments?

Were your payments based on a written settlement agreement filed in the Virginia case? Were you EVER late with payment, or paid less than the...

How did the tenant get the keys to move in before getting HOA approval? Although the lease says prior HOA approval is required, if you provided the...

The "judge" is correct if Amscot could prove that your friend never had any intent to pay back the loan. It is also a potential crime to write a...

How do i get out of my lease if it is unlivable.

Unfortunately, if you picked your roommates, there's nothing you can do to get out of the lease based on roommate troubles. If your landlord chose...

I am renting a home that the landlord has stopped paying the mortgage (7 mos ago) what are my options in FL. No lease mo to mo.

There is a law called the "Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure Act." The law says that if the bank retakes the property through foreclosure, they...

What are the legal options when we do not own the land our mobile home is on? When can the new owner evict us? Legal advice?

If you live in a mobile home park where there are more than 10 lots for rent, own the mobile home, and rent the lot, then you have specific rights...

Do tenant have to pay for broken lease agreement if issues are unresolved?

The Landlord/Tenant relationship is governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 83. If the landlord is in violation of the lease agreement, or of the...

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Judgments typically have a 20-year life, either 20 years outright, or 10 years and renewed for an additional 10 years. If the bad check was truly...