Lesson. The Bankruptcy Code’s provisions barring the discharge of a debt can extend to an innocent business partner. Case cite.,.. Read More;

Lesson. Statutory attorney’s charging liens are not valid unless a judgment has been entered. However, a common law equitable lien,.. Read More;

I’m sometimes asked by clients and new associates about the idea of “constructive notice” in the context of real estate,.. Read More;

Today's post is a bit off topic but still has relevance to the commercial foreclosure area. This is because construction,.. Read More;

Lesson. Foreclosure and commercial collection cases are often resolved through an agreement that includes the payment of money to the,.. Read More;

Lesson. To collect a debt that is not otherwise documented in a promissory note or credit agreement, make sure there,.. Read More;

The Statute. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (the "Act"), 12 U.S.C. Section 5220, is a 2018 federal law that,.. Read More;

Lesson. Personal guaranties come in all shapes and sizes. The document need only evidence a conditional promise to answer for,.. Read More;

This follows-up my post: Indiana’s Mortgage Release Obligations. Today’s post relates, not to real property mortgage liens, but rather to,.. Read More;

Duty to release. Indiana’s General Assembly has made it clear that lenders/mortgagees must release their mortgages when the underlying debt,.. Read More;

Lesson. In Indiana auction sales of goods, the auction is final by the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer or other,.. Read More;

Lesson. Judgment debtors (defendants) concerned about liability for a post-sheriff’s sale deficiency judgment should closely monitor the sale process and,,.. Read More;