I have a second mortgage on a home - looking for my options if they default on the first?

If there is equity in the property you can foreclose yoru mortgage and take title subject to the 1st mortgage. Or, if there is no equity, you can...

Due to the reluctance of the banks, we filed for bankruptcy. On June 5,2012 the final step to foreclose on our house was taken

The clerk of the court will generally issue the certificate of title 10 days after the sale. At that time, the high bidder (most often the bank)...

Not sure of status on house. Cannot get any information from Foreclosure Attorney or Chase Home Finance. Terrible situation.

Assuming from your post that the house is in Manatee County, you can look up the status: http://manateeclerk.com

House I rent is in a short sale, roof is leaking, who is responsible to fix it?

Unless your lease provides otherwise and assuming that short-sale has not closed, the owner (i.e. your landlord) is responsible.

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If you are a party to the action then the request for production should be served on counsel of record. If not, then check www.sunbiz.org. In the...

Rental/Foreclosure

i am not sure what was involved with your legal matter however $7,000 to represent a tenant in a situation such as this is outrageously expensive...

Can my mother n law evict us , even though we are up to date with our rent?

If you are up to date on your rent and have made the payment for the time period at issue, then the 3 Day Notice is bad. However, if she does in...

yes - generally the court has discretion in these matters, but this will be freely granted.

Is a short sale right for us?

A short-sale may be one way to minimize the damage from defaulting on the mortgage. However, given the mold issue you may find it difficult to...

Bought a townhome in FL court auction. $31k HOA past due on it 1. can we negotiate with HOA Lawyer for lesser pay ? if so how?

you are always free to negotiate. The HOA can look to you for all of the amounts due. The 6-12 months mentioned related to the bank's...