A person borrowing money to buy a home assumes the loan is secured by the mortgage lien on the house. In the event the house is sold in a foreclosure, they might also assume the debt has been satisfied. But that is not the case! There are two aspects ... [Read more...]
How Can a Lawyer Help You Defend Against Foreclosure?
If you fall behind on your mortgage payments, your house might end up in foreclosure. However, there can be good defenses to a foreclosure lawsuit. Lack of Legal Standing For a bank to bring a foreclosure lawsuit, it must have "legal standing." ... [Read more...]
Avoiding Probate
I often am asked by clients how they can avoid probate. In some situations, it is appropriate to take legal action prior to an individual’s death to avoid probate. In this article, I discuss a few ways assets may be transferred outside the probate ... [Read more...]
Foreclosure Fraud
When the housing market crashed in 2008, thousands of people lost their homes. The wave of foreclosures created a situation ripe for abuse. Unfortunate homeowners fell victim to practices that included false “mortgage assistance services,” fake ... [Read more...]
Custody 101 for Fathers
Fathers today are taking a more active role in their children’s lives than ever before. They take paternity leave when their children are born; they assume an active role in childcare. Courts have begun to recognize the importance of fathers in the ... [Read more...]
Father’s Rights Article
Bill O'Reilly's Ex-wife $319,000.00 Regarding Ex-Wife's Contempt in A Custody Matter Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly's wife was fined by a Supreme Court Justice in Nassau County, New York for $319,000.00. She was fined this amount because she ... [Read more...]
Cramdowns in Bankruptcy Proceedings
There are various techniques that can be used to modify mortgages. Homeowners can apply to their banks for mortgage modifications. If the homeowner files bankruptcy, he or she can take action to force a bank to write off portions of the principal of ... [Read more...]