How long, if any time, does a legal notice have to appear in a newspaper before I will be evicted from my house?

Based on your explanation, I doubt that you were actually "foreclosed upon." Foreclosure is the process leading to a sale of your property to...

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I was sued by a collection agency. I filed a countersuit, and several months have passed with no movement. How do I proceeed?

I recommend you get your FDCPA claims out of small claims court. A solid FDCPA claim can best be pursued for you by an attorney experienced with...

Since the statute provides that the judgment lien attaches only to the value of the homestead property in excess of the homestead exemption...

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I am renting a house that is in foreclosure by the bank. The owner is attempting to sell the house under a short sale.

You should also be certain to look at the terms of any written rental agreement you have with the landlord. Your rental agreement may address the...

My landlord told us he is loosing his house to foreclosure, but that it will be transparent to us. He said that the bank will

Even if foreclosure is just a matter of time, it can be a long time. Some lenders take over a year to complete a foreclosure. Therefore, you have...

Ch 7 filed to avoid fraud decision in arbitration: Can I prevent an extension for filings & when can "bad faith" filing begin?

A filing without full schedules and statements is not a bad faith filing. Debtors will often make a minimal filing to stop legal proceedings at the...

Our bk case discharged 9/2009 filed 5/2009 mortgage was not reaffirmed. we wish 2 refinance. were told we must reaffirm first?.

The Bankruptcy Code requires that for loans secured by personal property the debtor must state the debtor's intentions, one of which can be to...

Will I get my security deposit back after landlord lost house to chapter 7? Landlord states money is in a "special" (trust) acct

Sometimes you can get what you want just by asking for it, and sometimes a practical self-help solution is less expensive than hiring an attorney. ...

In 2006 I co-signed a loan for a friend. since then the loan had been defaulted on and my friend has filed chapter 7 in 2009.

With respect to the other attorneys, you need more information about your friend's bankruptcy case before this can be answered confidently. We...

Ok if my wages are being garnished and i had an appeal and it still stood against me can i set up a payment plan so they wont

You can always attempt to negotiate with your creditors. However, by filing a bankruptcy you can stop the garnishment even if the creditor refuses...