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Q: How am I financial tied/effected by my fiancée's foreclosure issue once we are married? Credit, legal, etc

Home keeps going back and forth between short sale and foreclosure. This has been going for two years now. He isn't sure how to get the situation resolved so we can move on. We are also not sure what liability he/we have if the house forecloses for good.

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answered on Jul 25, 2015

Your fiancee needs to obtain experienced mortgage foreclosure defense counsel, who is also experienced in Bankruptcy. Short sales frequently do not work out. Good luck.

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Q: Is it too late to do anything if A foreclosure final judgement summary is filed for Oct 23rd. in Florida.

I am of 3 owners on deed ( not mortgage) inheriting property. Personal rep was unsuccessful at stopping foreclosure.

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answered on Jul 25, 2015

You need to ask this question in Florida. The laws in NJ & Florida are extremely different. Good luck.

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Q: What happens to my Foreclosure case which was filed since 2008, now that the fund (Residential Funding Co. bankruptcy
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answered on Jul 24, 2015

Please rephrase your question, it is too vague to answer.

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Q: What questions do i need to ask the trustee, in reference to his right to foreclose on my home
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answered on Jul 24, 2015

What trustee are you speaking about?

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Q: A mortgage lender changed the locks on a property that I am half owner of,Does this prevent both owners from entering?

The property went into foreclosure on 9/28/12,with no foreclosure sale date as of yet,ex spouse listed property with a realtor.

By the lender changing the locks and winterizing the home,Does this prevent both owners from entering this home.The home is vacant and no one resides there.

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answered on Jul 26, 2015

Under NJ law, this is deemed to be an abandoned property. Unless you obtain a locksmith to put different locks on the doors, you are locked out. There is no real reason for you to be in the property at this point. Don't look for problems, or you may find a lot more problems that you want.

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Q: I am in foreclosure with wells fargo. I have been named in a class action suit against WF. Does this stop the process?
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answered on Jul 31, 2015

It does not stop the process, unless there was something specific in the class action suit to the contrary, but not to my knowledge. Good luck.

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Q: In new york can a second mortgage foreclose on you if you are still making payments on time on your first mortgage
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answered on Jul 24, 2015

They are two completely separate legal obligations. The answer is yes!

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Q: How long after a foreclosed home is sold in NJ do I have to vacate the home?
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answered on Aug 2, 2015

It will depend on what you are able to do about the sheriff sale. You should consult an attorney. Good luck.

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Q: What can happen if someone claims mortgage payments as an expense but doesn't pay since home is in foreclosure
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answered on Jul 25, 2015

It is considered fraud.

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Q: Facing eviction from the building that i legally own
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answered on Aug 15, 2015

You have provided insufficient facts and no question that can be answered.

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