Monroe Township, NJ asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Foreclosure and Banking

Q: What if the lis pendens the servicer merged and changed names shouldn't a new lis pendens be filed with the new ?

If a lis pendens was filed in the county records in 2017 and we filed for bankruptcy to save the homel and while through bankruptcy the servicer whoever they are now refused to take our pre petition and post petition payments and thus we couldn't get to a modification agreement with this company the bankruptcy was dismissed for non payment then 2 days after dismissal they are stating the sale is set for 11-18-19 , but nothing showing up on the county sheriff web for foreclosures or nobody has served us that there is a sale ??but during bankruptcy before dismissal they merged with another company wouldn't that make the lis pendens expired because they changed names while we where in bankruptcy still?? Thus we feel that's why they wouldn't take our payments

1 Lawyer Answer
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
Answered
  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: The lid prndens recording does not have to be changed upon transfer between companies. It is simply there to put the world on notice as to potential litigation involving that property.

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