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Mortgage Modification, Equitable Subordination, And The Honest But Unfortunate Creditor, Juliet Moringiello
Mortgage Modification, Equitable Subordination, And The Honest But Unfortunate Creditor, Juliet Moringiello
Juliet M Moringiello
Mortgage foreclosures are at an all-time high and property values in many parts of the country have declined precipitously. Yet bankruptcy, which is often a last resort for individuals in financial distress, provides little relief to a homeowner who finds that her mortgage debt exceeds the value of her home. The reason for bankruptcy’s inadequacy in this regard is the Bankruptcy Code’s prohibition on the modification of home mortgages, a prohibition that became part of bankruptcy law in 1978, when most home mortgage loans were 30-year fixed rate loans made by savings and loan associations. While most secured loans can …
Survey Of The Law Of Cyberspace: Introduction, Juliet Moringiello
Survey Of The Law Of Cyberspace: Introduction, Juliet Moringiello
Juliet M Moringiello
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