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Lanin Law P.C.
330 W 38th St., Suite 506
New York, N.Y. 10018
(212) 764-7250
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Appellate Division Ruins Homeowner’s Loan Mod Victory And Reverses Suffolk County Judge Spinner’s Decision
/in Foreclosure & Loan Mod Blog /by Scott LaninThe Appellate Division has reversed the famous decision of Suffolk Supreme Court Justice Spinner in IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. v. Yano-Horoski. This is a major step backwards for the rights of consumers and homeowners. Here is the law.com article on this: Read more
Family Sues To Make Loan Mod Permanent
/in Foreclosure & Loan Mod Blog /by Scott LaninIt’s not a NY story but it might as well be. A New Jersey family is suing to make their loan mod permanent. Here is the article. My firm is handling various aspects of similar litigation in New York. It is an evolving area of law and it is not clear what standard courts will hold lenders to when a loan mod is involved. A lot may depend on which Judge is assigned to the case and what stage the case is at – i.e., is the problem arising during a mandatory settlement conference, or has the property already gone to sale? Each case must be evaluated on its own facts.
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New Jersey Is About To Freeze Foreclosures
/in Foreclosure & Loan Mod Blog /by Scott LaninHere is an article discussing a recent order issued by the New Jersey Supreme Court against the largest mortgage lenders.
Migrating Our Bankruptcy Files From Bestcase to EZFiling Software
/in Foreclosure & Loan Mod Blog /by Scott LaninFor many homeowners, filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a solution to save their home and catch up on arrears. One of the functions of my law office is to represent debtors in these cases. For those who are wondering how all these bankruptcy schedules are created for the Court, you may want to try out the software demo on http://www.ezfiling.com. My firm has recently made the decision to convert all of our bankruptcy data files from BestCase software (which we previously used) over to EZFiling. If you are considering bankruptcy as an alternative to resolve a mortgage or credit card problem in New York, please call or email me.
‘Twilight Zone’ Foreclosure Law Firm Draws Fine, Suits in New York Courts
/in Foreclosure & Loan Mod Blog /by Scott LaninBloomberg.com has an interesting article about a law firm that has commenced foreclosure actions against many of my clients.