My grandmother passed away but we are joint owners of our house, on her will she stated that her half of the home be left to me

If you owned the property as "joint tenants", the property is now yours entirely. You should file a declaration of death of joint tenant with the...

Are second mortages usually discharged in chapter 7 bks?

You personal liability for both second mortgages was discharged. However, as has been pointed out, a discharge is not the same thing as...

I purchased a property at auction, the foreclosed on person states she is still in litigation with the bank on her foreclosure.

You are entitled to immediate possession of the property unless the former owner obtains an injunction preventing you from taking possession. ...

My House unable to Short Sale, Foreclose, Deed In lieu, Trustee Sale or do anything with it?

Your situation is complicated, to be sure. Apparently, the lender cannot foreclose and for some reason you cannot sell the property. If you are...

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Can sale of storage unit next month be delayed & debt of new fees be included in Chapter 7 refile due prior case dismissal?

Your case has been closed without a discharge. You need to file a motion to reopen the case so that you can properly execute form 23. The fee is...

Sections 2941 et seq. of the California Civil Code require that the lender record a release of the lien within 30 days of cancellation of the debt....

My mother has dementia, what can you do if someone fooled your parent in to a reverse mortgage and took all the money

If your mother has dementia, you can petition to be her conservator and in that capacity initiate litigation on her behalf to recover the money.

Purchased an REO & there are people living in there. This is an investment property. What's the timeline or procedure to evict?

If you had enough money to buy a property at auction, you surely have enough money to hire an attorney. The timeline depends on whether there are...

Can I sue the seller on a short sale?

If you end up acquiring the property at a higher price and interest rate, you might be able to sue the seller for the difference. It depends on,...

Facing foreclosure as a result of a default on my HELOC, and my sister is willing to help me pay off the debt but need help!

Your sister can buy the property for $200k. Or your sister can reinstate the loan's by paying the arrears. Or you can add her to the title and...