What are my options with my secondary loan when underwater on primary loan? Should I settle? declare bankruptcy to wipe it?

Depending on your particular facts and circumstances, you might have many options on how to deal with your second loan. For example, your seller...

If I have sufficient assets in the form of stocks and IRA to pay the difference in the offer in a short sale and mortgage balanc

In California, we have new laws that prohibit lenders from requiring seller contributions into a short sale in many circumstances. You should...

How can we tell if we have been ordered to appear in court, on a lawsuit on a collection issue? Is there a website to check ?

Have your BK attorney contact the credit card's lawyer. If you are going to file your BK pro se (without a lawyer), then you should check the...

How much will it cost to evaluate a commercial real estate (office space) legal document?

Unfortunately, this is one of those questions where the answer is "it depends." Most attorney reviews of commercial leases are done on an hourly...

I signed a phony lease agreement, now the sherrif says I am trespassing

As far as the real owner claiming you are a trespasser, you need to find a tenants' rights lawyer as soon as possible. You can also talk to this...

If enough of the neighbors are really losing some of the quiet use and enjoyment of their properties as a direct result of the presence of the...

Start by contacting the local District Attorney, because most counties in California have real estate fraud units within the D.A. The units are...

If it has been confirmed that my landlord sent me a fraudulent receipt, what is my next step that should be taken?

If you are saying that your landlord provided you with a false receipt from the carpet cleaning company, then contact a local tenant rights...

Can my lawyer bind me to arbitration if I try to sue him?

Contact the California State Bar, as there may very well be rules against attorneys using arbitration clauses to cover malpractice disputes, which...

Potential class action under California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act?

You should definitely consider talking to a class action attorney about this matter, because determining whether this is a viable class claim, and...