Attorney Ian Dolan examines a recent Florida case where the court affirmed the entry of a judgment of foreclosure despite the mortgagor’s claim that a reformation was barred by the statute of limitations. Full details on the case after the link.
Read More »Kentucky Court Rejects Statute of Limitations Defense in Foreclosure Action
Jeffrey Helms of Diaz Anselmo & Associates examines a recent case where the borrowers argued that the statute of limitations barred the foreclosure of their mortgage.
Read More »NY Court of Appeals Rules on Foreclosure Deceleration, SOL
A legal expert discusses why this is good news for mortgage servicers and how it provides a “clear, bright path” forward for cases that may have been snared by potential statute of limitations concerns.
Read More »Time-Barred Foreclosures and the Statute of Limitations
Recent case law in Washington could have major implications for servicers attempting to foreclose on borrowers with bankruptcy in their past. Click through to read expert analysis.
Read More »Save the Proof: Mailing Pre-Foreclosure Notices
Two experts explain why it is important for a servicer or a financial services law firm to retain the proof of mailing a pre-foreclosure notice and the consequences of not doing so.
Read More »Statute of Limitations: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Here’s why servicers and attorneys must partner to deal with the statute of limitations law in New York, which remains an area of risk and confusion. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.
Read More »Georgia Addresses Statute on Execution of Documents
Despite the passage of time, many documents important to lenders and servicers in Georgia are not being executed in accordance with the new requirement passed by the Georgia legislature in 2015. Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now.
Read More »Law Firms Up Against Foreclosure Statute of Limitations, Maintaining a Pipeline
New and revised regulations coming from Capitol Hill are keeping mortgage lenders, servicers, and attorneys on their toes as far as compliance. How easy or difficult has it been to adjust?
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Lenders Are Simply Enforcing Contract Terms, Not ‘Fighting’ Borrowers
Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Roy Diaz of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based SHD Legal Group.
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