by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Foreclosures
I have written several blog posts relating to foreclosure and deficiency judgments. Generally, most of the people who are in foreclosure have very little assets outside of their home and most are unemployed, which makes the possibility of a deficiency judgment... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments
Insight from attorney Larry Tolchinsky contributed to a recent article on Bloomberg.com entitled “Lenders Pursue Mortgage Payoffs Long After Homeowners Default.” The article, written by Kathleen M. Howley, summarizes the concept of deficiency judgments and raises the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Probate (Broward County), Undue Influence
In South Florida, especially, the law is particularly sensitive to the many distinct abuses that may be perpetrated against the elderly, including physical mistreatment, neglect and undue influence. To be sure, undue influence is much harder to spot than physical... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Probate (Broward County)
If you are appointed a Florida Personal Representative to administer a deceased person’s estate, you may have to deal with creditors’ claims against the estate, which can be tricky. Your Florida probate attorney will know exactly how to handle a claim, including... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Real Estate
A deficiency in the Florida mortgage foreclosure setting is the difference between the value of a lien on real property (the amount due to fully satisfy a debt) and the price obtained by the creditor-mortgagee after foreclosing on the property. For example, if you owe...