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Indiana Court Rules on Attorney's Lien for Foreclosure Surplus Funds
Can a borrower's attorney claim foreclosure surplus funds through an attorney's lien in Indiana?
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We Asked ChatGPT to Help a Borrower Sue. It Found 27 Claims.
Zach Johnson, Esq.: Oct 20, 2026, 9:34:33 AM
Free AI tools now give self-represented borrowers polished, procedurally sound complaints in minutes, and that is moving cases past the stage where...
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Ohio Appellate Court Enforces Reply Rights in Summary Judgment Reversal
Ellen Fornash, Esq.: Oct 14, 2026, 12:13:35 PM
The Fifth District Court of Appeals reminds its Ohio Courts that reply timeframes afforded by the Rules of Civil Procedure are not discretionary in...
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Philadelphia Sheriff Bilal Pushes Back on the Agreed-To Supervision
In a stunning turn of events on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Rochelle Bilal is shrugging off the mutually agreed to six (6) months of supervision...
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Illinois High Court: Mortgage Liens Persist Past Foreclosure Limits
The Supreme Court of Illinois has upheld the dismissal of a quiet title lawsuit that tried to terminate a mortgage lien the lender could no longer...
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Pennsylvania Court Rules RESPA Violations No Defense in Foreclosure
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a precedential decision in U.S. Bank National Trust Association v. VonNieda-Lagrassa. 2026 PA...
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HB 858: New Requirements for Non-Owner Occupied Properties in PA
HB858 was signed by Governor Shapiro on Monday, July 20, 2026 and will require lenders, within 30 days of sale, to provide the County Assessor with...
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Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Foreclosure Sale Mootness Doctrine
Ellen Fornash, Esq.: Jul 20, 2026, 11:36:46 AM
On July 15, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court rendered its long awaited decision in the consolidated jurisdiction appeal, Wells Fargo Bank, Nat'l Ass'n,...
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NJ Court Rules Nonprofit Right of Second Refusal Unconstitutional
A recent unpublished decision by the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed that the Community Wealth Preservation Program’s nonprofit right of...