Bankruptcy
What Happens When Your Mortgage Company Files For Bankruptcy?
Has your mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted by a lender. The mortgage is the means by which the lender secures the loan and has the ability to foreclose on …
Will Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Dismiss Second Mortgage?
If you have two mortgages, it is possible for the court to dismiss the second mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted by a lender. The mortgage is the means by …
Should I File for Bankruptcy?
You should file for bankruptcy if you owe more than you make annually and you understand how bankruptcy affects your credit score. Q: I have been unemployed for about a year and still have not gotten a job. I was …
Is Bankruptcy a Better Option Than Strategic Default?
Declaring bankruptcy is an option to help underwater homeowners. When in default you can consider a strategic bankruptcy. Q: About a month ago, you wrote an article about strategic default options for underwater homeowners. I was surprised that you didn’t …
Bankruptcy Cancels Debt Not Mortgage
Bankruptcy may cancel your debts and obligations, but secured lenders keep their debts alive in their mortgages and foreclosures may continue. Q: Due to my cancer diagnosis, and subsequent expenses, my wife and I filed bankruptcy in 2010. Just a …
Reporting Fraud and Bankruptcy
If you suspect fraudulent transfers in a bankruptcy case, you may have to report the fraud and hope the trustee in the case comes to help you. Q: How do I report a fraudulent bankruptcy after suing our seller? The …
Bankruptcy Discharge Of Mortgage Does Not Release Lien
Bankruptcy discharge of mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted by a lender. The mortgage is the means by which the lender secures the loan and has the ability to foreclose …
Investing In Real Estate With Friend Leads To Problems
If you invest in real estateReal Estate is land and anything permanently attached to it, such as buildings and improvements. with friends or relatives, plan ahead. Otherwise, you may find yourself deep with problems when money is short or disagreements …
Commercial Lease Security Deposit At Risk In Bankruptcy
If you are a tenant in a commercial lease, your security deposit may be at risk if the landlord files for bankruptcy Q: I have a commercial lease for a portion of a strip building and just found out the …
How To Negotiate Wage Garnishment
Q: My wife has had a wage garnishment made against her for a debt she knowingly owes of about $4,000. An independent company (an ambulance chaser of sorts) bought her debt from the bank and allegedly sent her a letter …


