Have anyone work with Dorchester law center in the past with a mortgage loan modification?

To understand when and how an attorney can charge for loan modification services, reference the CA State Bar post on the subject: ...

Is a HELOC the same as "another mortgage".

In California, we don't have mortgages per se, we have "Deeds of Trust" ("DOT") that secure Notes (debts\promises to pay) by attaching the debts...

No. Although judicial liens can be avoided in bankruptcy, in some cases, to the extent the judicial liens impinge on an a homestead claim (even if...

Reversing foreclosures is usually difficult and expensive. Defending eviction is typically another matter. If you do not respond to the UD...

Can Realtor charge his/her comission?

Don't expect to get a yes or no answer....a deep drill down is needed before legal advice can be provided. The diagnosis starts with determining...

I went through bankruptcy a few years ago and my house is going to be sold at a trustee's sale now by the bank. Can I bid on it?

Sure, but it takes cash. You can also file Chapter 13 and repay your back mortgage payments while you try to refinance or modify your way out...

I have a mortgage listed under my fathers name he gave me property. So now property is under a llc. He is the manager,

Read your dad's mortgage or pay to have an expert perform this function.. The note and deed of trust likely contains an acceleration clause that...

Can a tenant in my house file for bankruptcy and use the automatic stay to stop/delay foreclosure of my house?

No but the tenant may have more rights in possessing the property after the foreclosure occurs. If you want to stop or delay the foreclosure, you...

What are the chances of getting house back (I have not moved from my property) After non -judicial foreclosure done 6 days ago?

Its true...you lose the legal right to catch up the arrears 5 business days before the sale...but you can pay off the full balance. BUT...if the...

I'm in a confirmed chapter 13 and I would like to get into a Chapter 7.

If there is real estate involved, consult an attorney\broker before you convert to Ch7. A review of the BK and the status of the real estate is...