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Comprehensive Foreclosure Defense
Posted on 01/10/2011 at 11:00 am | Viewed 1,568 times
Molleur Law offers comprehensive foreclosure defense to Maine homeowners. Whether you are on the verge of foreclosure or a foreclosure law suit has been filed against you in court, we can help you review what options you may have and determine which option may be the best for you. As part of our comprehensive
Maine Court Finds Affidavit Filed in Bad Faith and Vacates Summary Judgment Order in Foreclosure
Posted on 10/01/2010 at 02:51 pm | Viewed 1,907 times
Read the order here:
- Four Motions Order.pdf
Maine Court Foreclosure Diversion Program
Posted on 07/13/2010 at 12:00 am | Viewed 1,736 times
The Maine Legislature recently passed a law that allows homeowners in foreclosure to attend a mediation session with their lenders in an attempt to find a resolution to the foreclosure action.
The purpose of the program is to assist homeowners and lenders in finding a joint solution to the foreclosure action at the beginning of the
The Effects of Foreclosure on Credit Score
Posted on 03/26/2010 at 12:00 am | Viewed 1,182 times
Consumers frequently ask about the damage done to their credit scores if a bank forecloses. There are lots of opinions available regarding the answer to this question. Often the answer depends on who you ask.
We frequently hear reports from clients who have been told that a short sale or a deed in lieu is better for credit purposes than
The Trouble With Loan Modifications....
Posted on 12/04/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 827 times
The majority of our clients have a great amount of difficulty trying to work with their mortgage servicers to determine whether or not they qualify for a loan modification. They are shuffled from one department to another, told contradictory information, and after submitting their information have to deal with the servicer claiming it
Stark Succeeds in Class Action Litigation
Posted on 07/07/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 875 times
Andrea Stark, working with the lawfirm of Roddy and Klein, in Boston Massachusetts, recently succeeded in defeating a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of debtors refinancing their homes who were overcharged by title insurance companies for title insurance. The case of Campbell v. First American Title Insurance Co.
Mandatory Mediation in Foreclosure
Posted on 06/12/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 674 times
The Maine Legislature recently passed LD 1418 on an emergency basis, requiring mortgagees to participate in mediation prior to seeking a foreclosure judgment. The new law requires mortgagees to notify homeowners of the availability of mediation and loan modifications when sending default notices and at the commencement of a foreclosure
House Passes Loan Modification
Posted on 03/07/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 635 times
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed its version of the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009". The legislation must now go to the U.S. Senate for passage and then the House and Senate versions of the law must be reconciled before the law is presented to the President for his signature.
The House version of
NACBA Report on Loan Modifications
Posted on 01/31/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 619 times
The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) has issued a press release which provides evidence that loan modifications are not effectively working for many homeowners. NACBA's research shows that more than half of homeowners in financial distress are not being helped by loan modifications and those that are helped
Loan Modifications in Chapter 13
Posted on 01/06/2009 at 12:00 am | Viewed 730 times
Mortgage companies understand that they need to be more reasonable with borrowers in financial trouble. Many mortgage companies are willing to agree to loan modifications which alter the interest rate of loans and incorporating missed mortgage payments into the mortgage loan, provided that the borrower meet certain financial
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Why should you choose Molleur Law Office?
- 01/12/12 - Sambatakos, Stark, and Hayden Become Members of Molleur Law Office
- 11/27/11 - Current on Student Loan Payments, But Having a Hard Time?
- 11/27/11 - Hayden and Stark Attend Fall Bankruptcy Conferences
- 07/24/11 - Supreme Court Restricts Bankruptcy Court Authority
- 06/06/11 - Bankruptcy Court Rules on Discharge Injunction Violation
- 02/01/11 - Supreme Court Rules on Means Test
- 01/10/11 - Comprehensive Foreclosure Defense
- 12/03/10 - Sambatakos elected to Habitat Board
- 10/22/10 - Molleur Law Office Represents Maine Homeowners in Federal Lawsuit Against First American Title Insurance Company
- 10/04/10 - Molleur Law's Efforts Lead to Halt in GMAC Foreclosures
- 10/01/10 - Maine Court Finds Affidavit Filed in Bad Faith and Vacates Summary Judgment Order in Foreclosure
- 09/02/10 - MLO Works With Habitat for Humanity
- 07/13/10 - Maine Court Foreclosure Diversion Program
- 06/28/10 - Supreme Court Decides Two Cases
- 05/31/10 - MLO Opens Portland Office
- 05/22/10 - Molleur and Sambatakos Attend NACBA
- 05/22/10 - Molleur achieves "AV" Rating
- 03/26/10 - Recent Supreme Court decisions
- 03/26/10 - Chapter 13 Debt Limits to Adjust on April 1, 2010
- 03/26/10 - The Effects of Foreclosure on Credit Score
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