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- Commercial Property Owners Avoid Foreclosure
- Business Foreclosure- Distressed Business Owners Facing Foreclosure: You May Have Other Options (as featured in Forbes)
- I have received a complaint for foreclosure, what’s next?
- City of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico settle wrongful death claim involving a pedestrian death
- New Mexico Personal Injury and New Mexico Wrongful Death Cases – Attorneys Fees
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Commercial Property Owners Avoid Foreclosure
(The following article was featured on Forbes.com) by: John Higgins If you own property that’s central to your business—or if owning and leasing commercial property is your business—then making those monthly mortgage payments may get pretty tough at times. When customers aren’t coming in—or renters suffering the same problem can’t pony up—the cash flow simply…
Business Foreclosure- Distressed Business Owners Facing Foreclosure: You May Have Other Options (as featured in Forbes)
Being a business owner can be rough in the best of times. When the entire economy is taking a hit, it gets even harder to hold everything together. Many businesses of all sizes are contemplating bankruptcy, or are already going through the process. And there are certainly situations where bankruptcy is your best option:…
I have received a complaint for foreclosure, what’s next?
If you’ve received a complaint for foreclosure in Albuquerque, Corrales, or Santa Fe New Mexico, you are not alone. Before giving into the feelings of overwhelm and stress, take some time to familiarize yourself with the next steps in a judicial foreclosure proceeding. If you’ve received a summons and complaint for foreclosure, it’s…
City of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico settle wrongful death claim involving a pedestrian death
City of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico settle wrongful death claim involving pedestrian death Attorney John Frank Higgins of Higgins Law, in partnership with the Law Office of Rachel Higgins, recently settled a wrongful death claim brought against the city of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico. Our client’s family member, who was…
New Mexico Personal Injury and New Mexico Wrongful Death Cases – Attorneys Fees
At The Law Office of John Frank Higgins, I handle New Mexico personal injury and New Mexico wrongful death cases and I do so on a contingency basis. Losing a loved one is devastating. My office acknowledges the importance of having your story heard; we also know that injuries or a loss of a family member can…
I got in a car accident in New Mexico but I live in another state, what do I do?
If you are passing through New Mexico but live in another state and you get into a car or truck accident, the first question you may ask yourself is whether or not you need a New Mexico lawyer to work with the at fault driver’s insurance company. The short answer is: probably yes. This is…
Can I still keep my house after a foreclosure sale in Tennessee?
My house has gone to a foreclosure sale, can I remain in the home? The short answer is yes–but it is very difficult to remain in the house after a foreclosure sale long term. If you put forward a good defense when you go to court however, you may be able stay in your home….
Tennessee Foreclosure Law- Does the United States Supreme Court rescission ruling help my case?
I need to stop my house from foreclosure in Tennessee- can I rescind my loan? What is a mortgage rescission in Tennessee? Does the new United States Supreme Court Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ruling effect my Tennessee foreclosure sale? What happens if I send a rescission letter to my servicer/lender in Tennessee? Will this…
Tennessee Foreclosure Stopped- Bank of New York Mellon Motion to Dismiss Denied
A non-Judicial Foreclosure in Tennessee has been Stopped. The Bank of New York Mellon’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit to stop the foreclosure was denied. The Tennessee Court entered an Injunction to stop the foreclosure sale. On July 24, 2015 a Franklin (Williamson County), Tennessee Circuit Judge stopped a potential wrongful foreclosure in Tennessee. My…
Tennesseans and the Mortgage Bank Foreclosure Deal
Tennessee Banks to return money to people who were foreclosed upon What does the Tennessee Mortgage Bank Foreclosure deal mean to me? Am I eligible for a portion of the settlement funds? If so, how can I collect my money? What does all this mean? It means that in Tennessee and around the country, banks…
Commercial Property Owners Avoid Foreclosure
(The following article was featured on Forbes.com) by: John Higgins If you own property that’s central to your business—or if owning and leasing commercial property is your business—then making those monthly mortgage payments may get pretty tough at times. When customers aren’t coming in—or renters suffering the same problem can’t pony up—the cash flow simply…
Can I still keep my house after a foreclosure sale in Tennessee?
My house has gone to a foreclosure sale, can I remain in the home? The short answer is yes–but it is very difficult to remain in the house after a foreclosure sale long term. If you put forward a good defense when you go to court however, you may be able stay in your home….
Tennessee Foreclosure Law- Does the United States Supreme Court rescission ruling help my case?
I need to stop my house from foreclosure in Tennessee- can I rescind my loan? What is a mortgage rescission in Tennessee? Does the new United States Supreme Court Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ruling effect my Tennessee foreclosure sale? What happens if I send a rescission letter to my servicer/lender in Tennessee? Will this…
Tennessee Foreclosure Stopped- Bank of New York Mellon Motion to Dismiss Denied
A non-Judicial Foreclosure in Tennessee has been Stopped. The Bank of New York Mellon’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit to stop the foreclosure was denied. The Tennessee Court entered an Injunction to stop the foreclosure sale. On July 24, 2015 a Franklin (Williamson County), Tennessee Circuit Judge stopped a potential wrongful foreclosure in Tennessee. My…
Tennessee Bank Foreclosure And Forensic Loan Audits
BEWARE OF SCAMS AND NON-ATTORNEYS GIVING ADVICE Tennessee is seeing a huge rise in foreclosures. There is also a huge rise in scams involving the subject matter. There are people who are trying to wrongfully cash in on the foreclosure situation by promising people who are facing foreclosure that by getting a very expensive loan…
How much do you have to owe to file bankruptcy?
How much do you have to owe to file bankruptcy? Filing for Bankruptcy in Tennessee is a difficult decision. Most people want to know if Bankruptcy in Tennessee is the right option or not. It’s a hard subject to deal with and it’s even harder to ask people “How much do you have to owe…
City of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico settle wrongful death claim involving a pedestrian death
City of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico settle wrongful death claim involving pedestrian death Attorney John Frank Higgins of Higgins Law, in partnership with the Law Office of Rachel Higgins, recently settled a wrongful death claim brought against the city of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico. Our client’s family member, who was…
New Mexico Personal Injury and New Mexico Wrongful Death Cases – Attorneys Fees
At The Law Office of John Frank Higgins, I handle New Mexico personal injury and New Mexico wrongful death cases and I do so on a contingency basis. Losing a loved one is devastating. My office acknowledges the importance of having your story heard; we also know that injuries or a loss of a family member can…
I got in a car accident in New Mexico but I live in another state, what do I do?
If you are passing through New Mexico but live in another state and you get into a car or truck accident, the first question you may ask yourself is whether or not you need a New Mexico lawyer to work with the at fault driver’s insurance company. The short answer is: probably yes. This is…
Commercial Property Owners Avoid Foreclosure
(The following article was featured on Forbes.com) by: John Higgins If you own property that’s central to your business—or if owning and leasing commercial property is your business—then making those monthly mortgage payments may get pretty tough at times. When customers aren’t coming in—or renters suffering the same problem can’t pony up—the cash flow simply…
Commercial Property Owners Avoid Foreclosure
(The following article was featured on Forbes.com) by: John Higgins If you own property that’s central to your business—or if owning and leasing commercial property is your business—then making those monthly mortgage payments may get pretty tough at times. When customers aren’t coming in—or renters suffering the same problem can’t pony up—the cash flow simply…
Business Foreclosure- Distressed Business Owners Facing Foreclosure: You May Have Other Options (as featured in Forbes)
Being a business owner can be rough in the best of times. When the entire economy is taking a hit, it gets even harder to hold everything together. Many businesses of all sizes are contemplating bankruptcy, or are already going through the process. And there are certainly situations where bankruptcy is your best option:…
I have received a complaint for foreclosure, what’s next?
If you’ve received a complaint for foreclosure in Albuquerque, Corrales, or Santa Fe New Mexico, you are not alone. Before giving into the feelings of overwhelm and stress, take some time to familiarize yourself with the next steps in a judicial foreclosure proceeding. If you’ve received a summons and complaint for foreclosure, it’s…
Can I still keep my house after a foreclosure sale in Tennessee?
My house has gone to a foreclosure sale, can I remain in the home? The short answer is yes–but it is very difficult to remain in the house after a foreclosure sale long term. If you put forward a good defense when you go to court however, you may be able stay in your home….
Tennessee Foreclosure Law- Does the United States Supreme Court rescission ruling help my case?
I need to stop my house from foreclosure in Tennessee- can I rescind my loan? What is a mortgage rescission in Tennessee? Does the new United States Supreme Court Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ruling effect my Tennessee foreclosure sale? What happens if I send a rescission letter to my servicer/lender in Tennessee? Will this…
Tennessee Foreclosure Stopped- Bank of New York Mellon Motion to Dismiss Denied
A non-Judicial Foreclosure in Tennessee has been Stopped. The Bank of New York Mellon’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit to stop the foreclosure was denied. The Tennessee Court entered an Injunction to stop the foreclosure sale. On July 24, 2015 a Franklin (Williamson County), Tennessee Circuit Judge stopped a potential wrongful foreclosure in Tennessee. My…