The general rule in Chapter 13 cases is that the first mortgage on the residence is protected by the antimodification provision of 11 USC 1322(b)(2). ...
by: Adrienne M. Henning When taking title to real property in Indiana, the avenue with the most protection is when a husband and wife take...
Land Contracts Generally A land contract is traditionally defined as a conditional real property sale agreement. Black’s Law Dictionary 320 (Bryan A. Garner ed.,...
By Steven Patterson, Esq. In 2013 the Ohio Legislature enacted protections for mortgagees that included constructive notice “to the world” of the existence of...
Gregory Stout, Esq. Imagine a scenario where you service a second mortgage involving real property owned by a married couple. The property is jointly owned,...
The Court of Appeals of Indiana recently decided an interesting case involving breach of contract claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) against a...
In 2004, the West Virginia legislature passed a new law that created an exclusive method for perfecting liens on mobile homes[1]. W. Va. Code §...
Two new Ohio laws will have an impact in mortgage servicing in the Buckeye State. Our Lead Ohio foreclosure attorney, Carrie Davis, has put together...
Ohio Land Installment Contracts-Ohio Revised Code 5313 By: Yanfang Marilyn Ramirez, Esq. In Ohio, land installment contracts for residential properties are governed by Chapter 5313 of...
Putative FDCPA claims are often brought as “one-off” proceedings, especially when the consumer’s goal is debt relief and an award of attorney fees to counsel...
By Thomas M. Drinan In Ohio real property is transferred via a deed. To successfully convey property from a seller to a buyer there are...
By J. Brian Steele, Esq. Among the reviews conducted by our firm prior to filing a foreclosure complaint is a review of your title...