Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Analyzing Authority Under a Power of Attorney
Financial institutions are routinely presented with powers of attorney and asked to transact business with the agent presenting the document.
Continue ReadingNew Bankruptcy Laws Aim to Help Small Businesses, Family Farmers, and Veterans
President Trump signed four pieces of bankruptcy legislation into law on August 23, 2019.
Continue ReadingChapter 13 Strip Down of Underwater Short-Term Mortgages Now Permitted
Law relating to lien strip-offs and strip-downs in bankruptcy continues to evolve. This article examines the ruling in Hurlburt v. Black.
Continue ReadingBanks Will Have Greater Power to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Adults
Effective July 1, 2019, Virginia law enhances the role banks can play in preventing financial exploitation of adults.
Continue ReadingLegal Updates for Lenders
There are several recent legal developments of which lenders should be aware.
Continue ReadingLegal Updates for Home Mortgage Lenders
This month we provide a primer on the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclose Act of 2009
Continue ReadingTwo New Court Decisions Impacting Lenders
This article reviews two recent court decisions that hold valuable lessons for lenders.
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