Consumer Law

Loan Servicer Loses Mortgage Payoff Checks From Short Sale Of Home; Begins Foreclosure On Former Owners
WNYW-TV Channel 5 in New York City reports: A couple who fell on hard times was forced to sell their home for less than they owed on the mortgage just to avoid a credit disaster. But then their mortgage company lost the checks from the sale of the home and started foreclosure proceedings -- on a house they don't even live in anymore...

The Facts About North Carolina Foreclosure Law
Processes Detailed In North Carolina Foreclosure LawUnder North Carolina foreclosure law, a loaner can originate a foreclosure when the borrower defaults on a mortgage or feat of trust...

Mortgage Company Abuse of Bankruptcy Laws
     Mortgage companies routinely ignore Chapter 13 bankruptcy law. You complete your plan payments, believing you are once again current with the mortgage, having accomplished your goal...

Handling and Protecting the Association, With Respect to the Mortgage Company Foreclosure
Undoubtedly, your community and/or building has seen its share of mortgage company foreclosures.  While mortgage foreclosures generally accompany unpaid assessments, and thus may not be welcome, they are in actuality, opportunities for associations...

I Lost My House, Can The Bank Still Sue Me
In some states, once bank forecloses and gets your house back, you do not owe them any money. But not everywhere. Check with an attorney in your state. In Michigan, we have foreclosure by publication, an auction process, or through a court....

Can You Rely on a Verbal Promise that Your Foreclosure Will be Delayed
Last month, I met several times with a potential Chapter 13 client who was facing a mortgage foreclosure.  Over the course of the past few months he has been juggling his creditors and bills trying to stay afloat and during that time he fell behind to his mortgage company by more than four months, and found himself in the foreclosure process...

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

Whats a Home Loan Modification?
How to Qualify for a Home Loan Modification

Home Mortgages
What to look for

California Limited Liability Company Formation
Relevant information for starting a limited liability company in California

Stock Splits and Reverse Stock Splits
How splits can affect stock value

Bank of America Faces Class Action over Mortgage Foreclosure Practices
Bank of America Faces Class Action over Mortgage Foreclosure Practices

National City Mortgage
$4.6 million payout resolves mortgage suit.

SunTrust Mortgage Faces Class Action over Alleged HAMP Breach of Contract
SunTrust Mortgage Faces Class Action over Mortgage Restructuring

GMAC Faces Class Action over Foreclosure Abuses
GMAC Faces Foreclosure Abuses Class Action

Hewlett-Packard and Staples
allegedly violated antitrust laws in collaborating on the sale of replacement ink jet printer cartridges.

Class Action Filed Against Banks in Foreclosure Proceedings
Class Action Filed Against Banks in Foreclosure Proceedings