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Commercial Property Owners Avoid Foreclosure
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 isn’t there, and reserves can…
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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…
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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…
Learn moreCity 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…
Learn moreNew 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…
Learn moreI 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…
Learn moreCan 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…
Learn moreTennessee 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…
Learn moreTennessee 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…
Learn moreTennesseans 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…
Learn moreQuestions and Answers on the Mortgage Settlement
On February 10th, The Tennessean published a helpful article that provides brief answers to some of the key questions about the mortgage settlement. I recommend reading the article, then, if you still have questions about your rights and about how the settlement may affect you, I urge you to contact my…
Learn moreTennessee Court Stops Wells Fargo Foreclosure -Banks Motion DENIED
Williamson County – Wells Fargo Bank’s Motion to Dismiss is denied. A Williamson County homeowner, who signed a Mortgage in 2006, to now bankrupt defunct lender New Century Mortgage Ventures, LLC, was given relief by a Williamson County Court. The homeowner had not missed a payment until she was instructed…
Learn moreBank of America Foreclosure Stopped in Tennessee – SUCCESS
A Wilson County Tennessee Court stopped a Foreclosure by Bank of America today. Bank of America (represented by Shapiro and Kirsch), was attempting to foreclose in Tennessee on a Note they claimed was held by the Federal National Mortgage Association. The forelcosure was stopped by a Wilson County Judge. The…
Learn moreUncontested & Contested Divorce in Tennessee with Children
Uncontested Divorce with children in Tennessee, Divorce with children, how much money is this going to cost? Parents that are getting a divorce in Tennessee with kids want to know how much an Attorney is going to cost. They are often rightfully concerned about money… but also their kids. There…
Learn moreBank Foreclosure Settlement Tennessee
The bank foreclosure settlement applies to the people of Tennessee. There are many questions that people want answered. How do I get a check for the bank foreclosure settlement in Tennessee? What are the Bank foreclosure settlement details? Am I eligible for the big bank foreclosure settlement? If my house…
Learn moreForeclosure in Tennessee
There are many rumors about foreclosures floating around the great State of Tennessee. People are asking themselves whether or not the issues pertaining to MERS, Securitization of their home loans, and other activities that banks have engaged in, will actually mean anything in this State. Most people don’t realize that…
Learn moreTennessee 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…
Learn moreHow 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…
Learn moreTennessee Foreclosure and MERS
What is MERS? People who are facing foreclosure in Tennessee always want to know about MERS. People want to know if they see the word MERS on their deed if that will help stop foreclosure in Tennessee. MERS is short for the Mortgage Electronic Registration System. It has been defined…
Learn moreHow Do I Keep My Child in Tennessee?
People always want to ask an know how they get and keep custody of children in Tennessee. The law can get complex and because of the amount of emotion involved it is a hard issue to look at. There is a strong presumption in the law to give the biological…
Learn moreTennessee Banks won’t stop foreclosing on homes and mortgages they don’t own
Banks in Tennessee are still trying to foreclose on houses that they don’t own. People in Tennessee paying Mortgages are facing foreclosures from imposters. All too often I get calls from people who are in their homes and facing foreclosure in Tennessee. They have been speaking to a representative from the…
Learn moreNational Mortgage Settlement Summary
According to the National Mortgage Settlement web site, 49 state attorneys general and the federal government reached agreement to settle a long-running dispute with the country’s five largest loan servicers: Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo. The settlement will provide as much as $25 billion in relief…
Learn moreHome Owners to Receive Mortgage Relief
Tennessee homeowners may have their MORTGAGES FORGIVEN or MONEY REFUNDED if they were foreclosed on in Tennessee. Tennessee homeowners may have their mortgages forgiven, or money returned if they were foreclosed on according to the new bailout for the banks. Tennessee homeowners, mortgage holders, and other people that have timely…
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