The foreclosing mortgage lender will almost certainly bid the total amount owing, which would include late payment penalties, attorney's fees, and...

Are townhouse is going into forecloser. We asked for a loan mod. and got denied because we had a renter in there. We tried

The documents which created the townhouse project probably include language which states that the homeowners' association assessments are personal...

I have seen lawyers' advertisements stating that their fee for a simple will is "$400", and I shudder. I suspect that some lawyers, who know...

Is there a time limit that an executor can collect maintenance income for an estate/home that's on the market?

The law is replete with "reasonableness" standards, and as a guiding rule it's safe to say that an executor must act "reasonably". Generally...

I have a sub-fund which i can draw on when unemployed if i file bankruptcy will my creditors be able to take this money (5000$)

I must confess that I'm unfamiliar with the expression "sub-fund", so I can't give you a particularly thorough answer. However, I can guarantee...

Elderly mother has accumulated over $70,000 in credit debt under her and my sisters names where do we begin to rectify this?

It sounds as though your mother may have forged your sister's signature, and if so, your sister would presumably not be liable for such debt. It's...

Do you have to have a lawyer when you make a will.

It's pretty fair to say that the law never requires an individual to hire a lawyer. In certain situations in court proceedings, if you are the...

It sounds like a deceased mother left her home to her six children, and if so, you should be aware that the home is, in general, exempt from...

What is the time limit for a special representative for probate court to collect the assets to turn over to the personal represe

You now and then hear horror stories about the delays and slowness of the probate process, but there is seldom a necessary or a good reason for...

Can an executor hire an attorney because the heirs want document's reguarding the deceased person's estate?

You've asked more questions than I have the energy to answer. Certainly an executor should hire a lawyer to help out, but 200 hours of legal work...