Can we be evicted if we signed a 1 yr lease and we pay our rent on time?

You should talk to a lawyer about whether you have any claims against the landlord or your former employer. If you can't afford a lawyer now that...

Should I do a short sale?

You may have other options, such as a loan modification, that may be able to keep you in your home. Contact an attorney with experience in...

I don't see why not. You may have some issues raising money if donors look into your background, but I doubt many will do that. Of course, you have...

Is more than a month unreasonable for my representation to respond?

I'm sorry to disagree with my colleagues, but your attorney should respond since this is a violation of the automatic stay. Here's what I would do:...

How to remove people who live in my rental property, but are not on the lease?

When you file your eviction action, be sure to include the names of the original lessees and any of the names of the current occupants. If you...

How to evict people from REO property?

If they have a lease, you may have to honor it. If not, you'll have to first have standing to evict by being able to show you have title to the...

What are my options regarding a family loan made 15 years ago to my husband and his former wife?

If your husband had filed a Chapter 7 case and the Trustee had determined there were no assets to distribute, the aunt's debt would likely have...

Under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, the new owner of the property generally must keep you as a tenant. But you are also required to...

I purchased a home at an auction/foreclosure sale, then found out about back taxes... How can I vacate the sale?

Have you considered walking away from your deposit? If the sale has not been confirmed and the remainder of the bid is still unpaid, think about...

If my case stay is lifted from bankruptcy, and we proceed to go trial court, and I sue for more than the auto policy limits?

If you have filed a motion to lift the automatic stay in a bankruptcy case, I'm assuming you have a lawyer. If you do, you should ask him or her...