There may be times when a mortgage lender might not be able to fully recover debts after a real estate property or asset is sold. When the sale proceeds are not sufficient to repay the loans, a deficiency may occur. A mortgage lender may file an additional lawsuit...
Mechanic’s liens in Massachusetts require specialized counsel and assistance for the legal procedures involved. Being a fairly complex matter of legal nature, what’s even more important is that you understand it fundamentally so you can wade your way through it...
Recovering post judgment debt from debtors who have no intention of making payments isn’t easy. It is not something that an unexperienced attorney or ineffective collections agency can do well, if at all. judgment. So, what should you do? Do you lose all hope of...
When it comes to judgments, under the US Constitution, all States are required to honor judgments of other States. How that is done is generally governed by the Uniform Foreign Judgment Enforcement Act, which unfortunately has not been adopted by some States, such as...
When it comes to the law, unless you’re a lawyer, things can get very complicated very quickly. Keeping that in mind, the following lines are going to answer some of the most common questions that people have regarding foreign judgments and how to enforce foreign...
<>Enforcing a money judgment in the State of Massachusetts is generally allowable for a period of twenty years. A skilled and persistent attorney will ensure that all property that is liable to be taken on execution and enforcement has been identified and...
Under the United States Constitution, individual States are required to honor the judgments of another State as ruled by their courts. However, in the State of Massachusetts, this is not an automatic process. Foreign judgments awarded outside the State of...
A Mechanic’s Lien is utilized by general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and all those related to the construction industry to resolve issues with payments. Timely filing a Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien against the property on which the project is located...
As a commercial landlord, one of the worst things that can happen to you is having a tenant default on their lease. Lease contracts are a good thing because it protects both parties. They protect the landlord if the commercial tenant stops paying rent or does not pay...
Among many tactics used in commercial debt litigation to collect unpaid debt is “Piercing the Corporate Veil.” In simple terms, veil piercing is a situation in which courts put aside limited liability afforded by corporate structure and holds a corporation’s...