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What is a Deed In Lieu? (And why it might be bad)

2011-06-21T13:25:32-04:00

What is a deed in lieu? Or deed in lieu of foreclosure? It is the process of signing the deed over to your mortgage lender to avoid the completion of a foreclosure on the property. It is a favorite subject right now, but one with lots of misinformation under the umbrella of "what is a strategic default?" It is popular in this mortgage meltdown to search for ways to get out from an underwater mortgage. A [...]

Credit Card Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, and Other Updates

Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

I have blogged in the past regarding credit card debt lawsuits and debt settlement. A recent article in the Sun Sentinel shows that credit card companies and debt buyers are trying harder to collect. Small claims courts in Broward and Palm Beach counties are reporting a spike in the number of cases against debtors, who typically owe between $2,000 to $4,000. Some judges say they are handling more than 25 such cases a week, compared [...]