Just received a summons for a foreclosure lawsuit, and I NEED more than 20 days to respond....i.e., to scout around for a lawyer

The easiest route to getting an extension is to contact opposing counsel. And that's best done through your own counsel. Focus your energies on...

Can I be held personally liable for debt, if I dissolve the LLC or simply break a cell phone company's 2yr contract in Michigan

Agree with Mr. Lawrence here. Review the contract to make sure it's just the LLC that's liable. If you're a joint party on the contract then the...

If the banks insurance pays a loan in full after 90 days after a default then how is it that a bank can come after me for my p

The bank is entited to maintain insurance on the property and this won't necessarily prevent them from also pursuing you for the deficiency. This...

My late mom's home in foreclosure...Nov. 8 Trustee Sale date Just found out...

Very sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Being in probate MAY help the situation but you'll need to act quickly. Since there's no will or...

I have a rental & would like to transfer it into an LLC. What is the best way to go about doing this? Are your assets protected

You've got several options on how to proceed depending on what your specific objectives are and the nature of your other assets. In many cases it's...

Does a bank have to foreclose before they can come after you for the balance owed?

I agree with Mr. Goldman. The note and the right to foreclose are often separate. Many states allow the lender to foregoe the security and sue on...

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Last Friday I was served for a foreclosure lawsuit, and listed as a defendant, in addition to my wife and me, was Mers.

The Complaint should identify each defendant along with the acts of that defendant which lead to them being named in the suit. While uncommon, MERS...

Does vacating a final judgement also vacate a lis pendens. Filed in county records: Exparte Order to vacate Final Judgement and

Absolutely agree with my colleague here. There are issues of significance under the surface for the legal result to have occurred. Get some...

When is a foreclosure judgement on a decease's heirs satisified, and is the foreclosure made part of the heirs credit report?

You have a number of options depending on your objectives. However, ignoring the suit may not be the best approach. The reverse mortgage gives the...

What is the default rule when the CA FTB does not have a rule about an issue? Is the default rule the IRS rule? Thank you

If there is no CA rule regarding a matter, the FTB will likely look to the IRS manual for input but will NOT rely on the IRS position as a default...