Archives by Tag ' discovery '
Oct 9, 2023

One of the most important things I learned from Neil Garfield in the time he was mentoring me and preparing me to take over his practice is this: When you’re trying to figure out who has the rights to your home loan, don’t get caught up asking about who has the paper note. Instead, focus […]

Jan 31, 2022

If you are not willing to challenge the basic assumptions of the loan or debt, then you probably should not even start any challenge or defense. If you are willing to do that you will probably win or force the “dark side” into a settlement that you find favorable to your interests. You don’t need […]

Oct 30, 2020

I have just received a slew of inquiries about what to do when the  foreclosure mill files evasive responses and objections. Here is the answer. Discovery consists of the following steps toward victory: Framing your answer, affirmative defenses and/or allegations such that you are challenging the status and ownership of the underlying debt. Draft your […]

Oct 2, 2020

see https://www.natlawreview.com/article/district-court-requires-plaintiff-to-disclose-evidence-about-noneconomic-loss I have been writing, lecturing, and just saying the same thing since 2006. Homeowners don’t need to prove anything. The objective in Foreclosure Defense is to prevent the claimant from pursuing their claim. If you are not willing to do all the necessary   work and to make certain you have it right, then […]

Sep 28, 2020

US Bank v Compton 9335344481 Hawaii 2020 Dubin So here is yet another example of litigation done correctly. This case demonstrates that the courts can and will be convinced to rule in favor of homeowners when the correct issue is raised at the right time in the right way. Here are some quotes from the […]

Sep 21, 2020

Would you entrust all your money to some thinly capitalized company who wanted total control over all your assets? No you wouldn’t and neither does any bank in an industry that virtually define security and control. So when I received a recent email regarding a “Power of Attorney” (POA) purportedly executed by Argent/Ameriquest to another […]

Jan 24, 2019

Nearly everyone is confused as to the identity of the real holder in due course, or the “creditor,” or the owner of the debt. Nearly everyone thinks that ultimate it is investors who purchased certificates. In fact there is no holder in due course and there never will be in most instances. There was never […]

Oct 15, 2018

Based on questions that greeted me when I got to my desk this morning, here are just some of the thoughts that apply — a case review and analysis for each case being necessary to actually draft the right questions and to close any trap doors. Let us help you plan for trial and draft […]

Oct 12, 2018

Hawaii Supreme Court Restores Balance in Foreclosure Cases Now that courts are less fearful of triggering an economic meltdown, judges are returning to legal decisions instead of political ones. The Hawaii Supreme Court has taken a major step in that direction with a landmark ruling reaffirming long-standing civil procedure principles and giving homeowners a fairer […]

Aug 1, 2018

Like all professions the practice of law mostly involves activities that the client never sees. And it is the quantity and quality of work by the attorney that is the largest factor in getting a good result. The best result is having the foreclosure dismissed or vacated with findings of fact that make it virtually […]