The problem as illustrated by many scholarly articles and articles on this blog is that courts are given to treat plaintiffs and claimants as holders in due course without anyone asking them to do so. The first thing you need to know about Foreclosure is that it is only about money. If you have the …
Watch out for the discrepancy between enforcement of a note and enforcement of an encumbrance. Enforcement of the note requires proof that the claimant is the owner of the debt, or has been authorized by the owner of the debt to enforce the note. Enforcement of the mortgage requires that the claimant be the owner of the debt. Judgment on the note can be rendered based upon legal presumptions arising from the UCC as adopted …
Most people, including homeowners, believe that the homeowners do owe the money and that the entities that are attempting to foreclose should win. That is why the free house myth is so pervasive. The result is that foreclosures are being granted to entities that (a) do not exist or (b) have nothing to do with …
The answer is yes but the movement of the debt is often, all too often, presumed to have occurred. After more than a decade of research and analysis I find no support for the informal “doctrine” that the debt, note and mortgage can be used interchangeably. But the human inclination is to treat them the …
Does the Debt Need to Transfer with the Mortgage? Read More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR to readers who celebrate Rosh Hashanah! To all others, have a HAPPY DAY. This is a prescheduled article. ABOUT LIVINGLIES AND LENDINGLIES I have assembled a partial list of various possible claimants on the note and various possible claimants on the mortgage. Which one of these scenarios fits with your case? Once …
UCC Hierarchy of Rights to Enforce Note and Mortgage Read More »
For further information please call 954-495-9867 or 520-405-1688 ==================== So many people sent me this short white paper that I don’t know who to thank or even who wrote it. Any help would be appreciated so I can edit this article and give attribution to the writer. The only thing that I would caution is …
Statutory Requirements for Enforcement of Note or Mortgage Read More »
For more information on foreclosure offense, expert witness consultations and foreclosure defense please call 954-495-9867 or 520-405-1688. We offer litigation support in all 50 states to attorneys. We refer new clients without a referral fee or co-counsel fee unless we are retained for litigation support. Bankruptcy lawyers take note: Don’t be too quick admit the …
Parties claiming a right to foreclose allege they are the “Holder” and do not allege they are the holder in due course (HDC) because they are ducking the issue of consideration required by both Article 3 and Article 9 of the UCC. So far their strategy of confusion is working. They are directly or impliedly …
Why They Sue as Holder and Not as Holder in Due Course Read More »
JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY AT 6PM Eastern time on The Neil Garfield Show. We will discuss the Stenberger decision and other important developments affecting consumers, borrowers and banks. We had 561 listeners so far who were on the air with us or who downloaded the show. Thank you — that is a good start for …
Unconscionable and Negligent Conduct in Loan Modification Practices Read More »
Featured Products and Services by The Garfield Firm NEW! 1/2 Day CLE Workshop for Paralegals and Lawyers with Neil Garfield: Building a case book for each client that saves time rather than takes time. NEW! 2nd Edition Paralegal-Attorney Workbook,Treatise & Practice Manual ——–>SEE TABLE OF CONTENTS: WHOSE LIEN IS IT ANYWAY TOC LivingLies Membership – …
