There are no mechanisms in bankruptcy that would force a mortgage company to modify the terms of their note. They have a contract, you signed on the line, you agreed to pay, they agreed to give you the money. There’s no mechanism in the bankruptcy code that forces a creditor to do that. However, what we found in this climate, in this economy, that mortgage companies are coming forward and they’re offering clients deals, whether it be a 7 or 13, to modify and to try to keep that debtor in that home.
Equitable Distribution in Florida: Who Gets to Keep the House in a Delray Beach Divorce?
Dividing property during a divorce is often one of the most emotionally charged aspects of the process—especially when it comes to the marital home. In Florida, equitable distribution laws govern how property, including real estate, is divided between spouses. But...