Same lender on primary residence and investment propery - can they lien homesteaded residence due to default on investment prop?

You need to vet your loan documents carefully for "cross-collateralization." In the absence of an agreement to do so (and there may well be one,...

The landlord filed bankrupsy in 12-2008. Over a year later she comes and says that we owe her rent.

I'm scratching my head. Typically there would be a trustee that you would pay. Did you pay the trustee? SOMEBODY should have gotten the rent....

Am I responsible in Florida to the Mortgage company,if I did not sign for the loan?

The mortgagee can take the property in an "in rem" (against the property only) proceeding in which the widow will be named, but the judgment...

In Florida, after a foreclosure,

The mortgagee is the lender ... and in most cases there will be a receiver for the rent, the mortgagor (former landlord) won't be collecting it...

A major problem with short sales is lenders who want homeowners to sign a new promissory note (or in some states even a confession of deficiency...

Doug pointed out the "orderly" way to do that ... one of the key things you must do if an LLC is being wound down is pay its creditors. If they all...

Getting a 1099 instead of a w2 when I was already paying for federal taxes, what can I do?

The company does not have the option to retroactively determine that you were an independent contractor rather than an employee. If you have pay...

Sealed Zero Tolerance violation for juvenile.

Don't worry about what will happen if you disclose it, worry about what will happen if you DON'T disclose it. The Florida Bar has admitted people...

Can my employer demand insurance coverage on my personal vehicle to the levels they want?

There is undoubtedly a gap between the employer's umbrella coverage and your coverage, and that exposes him in the event you have a car accident...

Default judgment against me was dismissed

The dismissal's language will be key in determining whether the case can be refiled. If the dismissal is "with prejudice" it cannot. If the...