Brooklyn, NY asked in Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for New Jersey

Q: Hello I moved in with a friend 5years ago he passed away. I'm still in house can I sell it. Im not on deed.

But its in foclosure im not sure what to do,

Please help. S.S.

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A: You need to retain the right type of attorney to handle this situation for you. Only a mortgage foreclosure defense and bankruptcy attorney has the expertise to prevent you from having more problems than you can possibly imagine. To properly answer your questions and address your concerns, the best way to handle this is with an in person consultation. You need to retain the best mortgage foreclosure defense and bankruptcy attorney you can afford. You should not be restricted by geographic factors. Pick the best lawyer you can find and remember one rule: a good lawyer is generally never cheap, and a cheap lawyer is generally never good so don't choose based on price.

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A: You need to retain the right type of attorney to have any chance of saving the house from foreclosure. Based on the facts you stated, you cannot sell the house. Only a mortgage foreclosure defense and bankruptcy attorney has the expertise to prevent you from having more problems than you can possibly imagine. To properly answer your questions and address your concerns, the best way to handle this is with an in person consultation. You need to retain the best mortgage foreclosure defense and bankruptcy attorney you can afford. You should not be restricted by geographic factors. Pick the best lawyer you can find and remember one rule: a good lawyer is generally never cheap, and a cheap lawyer is generally never good so don't choose based on price.

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