Q: I have a sheriff sale in four weeks. I want to move now! Can I shut off utilities and water and move on with my life!
I have a sheriff sale on my home in four weeks. I am too stressed from all this. I want to move now! Do I contact my bank and let them know I have taken utilities our of my name, turning water off and cancelling home insurance/ (Insurance and taxes are all paid up until Feb 2019) I need to think about my health and move.
A:
Even if your home sells at a sheriff sale, you are not evicted the next day. If the bank buys the property back at auction, you may have 1/2 a year or more.... Or 30 days. It really comes down to what actually happens.
You can also ask the sheriff to move your sale date back 28 days.
Instead of just giving up, talk to an attorney to go over all of your options, make a plan, and reduce the stress in your life.
A: You need to retain the right type of attorney to save your home. 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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