Jimerson Firm
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
A residential mortgage foreclosure action is initiated in Florida by filing a verified complaint with the appropriate court. If a defendant cannot be located, then service may be effected by constructive service, i.e., service by publication, which is governed by Chapter 49, Florida Statutes. 49.08, Fla. 1)(c), Fla.
Jimerson Firm
MAY 17, 2021
In order to maintain a foreclosure action against a borrower, lenders must ensure they can establish “standing”. Standing is a fundamental requirement for a foreclosure, as lenders who desire to initiate a foreclosure proceeding are required to have standing. What is Standing? Craven-Lazarus v. Pennymac Holdings, LLC, 199 So.
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Jimerson Firm
MAY 25, 2021
In every foreclosure action, the foreclosing lender will be required to publish some sort of legal advertisement or notice in a newspaper (e.g. the Notice of Foreclosure Sale). Since publishing a legal notice concerning a foreclosure action is inevitable, it is imperative for lenders to know how to do so properly. Conclusion.
Jimerson Firm
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Florida’s Construction Lien Law found in Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, may seem like an area of the law that is only relevant to contractors and property owners. However, there are important aspects of the Construction Lien Law that can directly affect the rights and obligations of lenders in numerous ways. Specifically, under Fla.
Collection Industry News
MARCH 23, 2021
After a full year of commercial tenants and commercial mortgagors relying on Governor Cuomo’s executive orders requiring moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures as the main source of protection, this Act provides certain relief measures to protect eligible small businesses suffering from COVID-19 hardships. field, or. (ii)
BN Lawyers
MARCH 21, 2019
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, holding that that business engaged solely in non-judicial foreclosure activities are generally exempt from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. It is unclear what impact the decision on the debt collection and foreclosure industry beyond the limited facts of the case, but as in Henson v.
Jimerson Firm
JUNE 23, 2021
Therefore, lenders who have a mortgage interest in property, i.e., mortgagees, do not have a right to bring a quiet title action, unless it purchases the property at a foreclosure sale. If a lawsuit is necessary, it is important to name and serve all proper defendants, plead the case adequately and obtain an error free judgment.
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