Our firm often represents borrowers whose homes may be the subject of a foreclosure action. While we attempt to resolve all such cases with the lending institutions, sometimes a foreclosure judgment and sale cannot be avoided, or has already occurred by the time the borrower seeks legal counsel. In such situations, the…
One of the hallmarks of our country’s democracy is the peaceful transfer of power that will occur tomorrow. Americans recently endured a polarizing election process. Republicans will now hold the office of the Presidency instead of the Democrats. Nonetheless, the forty-fifth President of the United States is expected to take…
Our firm is occasionally consulted by a party against whom a judgment of foreclosure has been entered. Prior blog posts have discussed the foreclosure process in detail. Among the last actions to be taken in a foreclosure case are the issuance of a judgment of foreclosure and the actual foreclosure sale. This…
Movie fans recently learned of the deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, which occurred within one day of each other. Those with symbiotic relationships, such as spouses married for more than fifty years, sometimes die within a close timeframe from one another. This phenomenon is known as…
As a result of the recent election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency, the area around Trump Tower in New York City has been subject to greatly increased security, including closures of streets, as well as guards and other restrictions on pedestrian access to the shopping areas around Trump Tower. …
You have found the perfect house, cooperative or condominium apartment after a long search. It has the ideal updated kitchen to show off your culinary skills and a beautiful bathroom that rivals a spa-like retreat. Is there anything that should delay the signing of the contract and procession to closing? Yes, there…
The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday requires quite a bit of planning. We are not speaking merely about creating the menu, shopping for the required ingredients and preparing the delicious food. Rather, we wish to call attention to those who will be sharing the holiday with you and the legal issues that may…
From time to time, we are approached by a client who says that she is getting a bargain on a real estate purchase of a foreclosed property. Such a property is being sold by the lender or its subsidiary at a price that the client believes to be well below…