Attorneys Thuy Frazier and Cole Patton discuss what happens when a borrower passes away before the underlying mortgage obligation has been satisfied.
Read More »McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce Expands Ownership, Evictions Management Teams
Nationwide legal services provider names Michael Gonzales a Member and Owner at the firm and promotes A. Drew Powers to the role of Managing Partner of the firm’s National Evictions Team.
Read More »Chapter 13 Bankruptcies Post 27% Increase YoY
“With inflation increasing the costs of goods and services, and with interest rates rising, families and businesses have been presented with tough financial decisions,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss.
Read More »Summer Ends Amid Rising Bankruptcies
Epiq, an Atlanta-based provider of intelligence to the legal services industry, has released its August 2022 bankruptcy filing statistics from its new Bankruptcy Analytics platform which found that filings increased by 10% since last year representing 35,276 filings of all types, up ...
Read More »Cenlar Appoints Four to Its Default Management Team
Mortgage loan subservicer adds veterans Adam Saab, Adam Wood, Jason Schmidt, and Jessica Sharp to bolster its default management operations.
Read More »July Bankruptcies Fall 5% YoY
Epiq, an Atlanta-based provider of intelligence to the legal services industry, has released its July 2022 bankruptcy filing statistics from its new Bankruptcy Analytics platform which found that filings decreased by 4.0% last month representing 30,848 filings of all types, ...
Read More »Case Spotlights Potential Exploitation of Bankruptcy Process
A recent decision by a Kentucky Bankruptcy Court dismissed a debtor’s Chapter 13 case after several attempts to take advantage of the bankruptcy process.
Read More »Judith Romano Joins Pincus Law Group’s Pennsylvania Office
Thirty-year bankruptcy specialist joins Pincus Law to serve as Managing Attorney of the firm’s default legal services practice in the state of Pennsylvania.
Read More »Adapting to an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
The recent Legal League 100 Servicer Summit in Dallas brought together the nation’s top financial services law firms under the same roof as leading mortgage servicing executives to discuss default policies, procedures, and issues with leading mortgage servicing executives.
Read More »Boosting Borrower Responsiveness in a Time of Crisis
Breaking down communication barriers during the loss mitigation process is key for any servicer. Amy Neumann of Flagstar discusses how to establish and maintain these vital lifelines with struggling borrowers.
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