Levitt & Slafkes Legal Blog

The right of redemption allows you to get back your home after a sheriff sale. Foreclosures in New Jersey are judicial which means that the lender must file a lawsuit to foreclose on your home. If your home has recently been sold at a Sheriff Sale in New Jersey you...

Choosing a foreclosure defense lawyer is a very important decision and you want to get it right.  Here are what we believe are the top 5 questions you must ask a foreclosure defense attorney before hiring them. Number 1: Are You Licensed to Practice Law in New Jersey?...

If you have been served with a foreclosure complaint who may notice that under defendants, (the person being sued) alongside your name on the complaint other "unknown" defendants are listed? We are often asked who are these unknown defendants and why are they listed....

First of all, you should take any notifications that your get from your lender seriously.  A Notice of Intention to Foreclosure is your lender telling you that because you are not current with your mortgage payments, the lender is planning to foreclose on your...

In New Jersey, after a mortgage lender has obtained a final judgment in foreclosure, they can schedule a Sheriff Sale of the property. If you are facing this situation, it is important to know that it will not happen immediately because a specific process must be...

If you go through a judicial foreclosure in New Jersey, but the sale price isn't enough to cover the balance of your mortgage your lender can come after you for the deficiency following the foreclosure sale. What is a Deficiency After a Foreclosure? When a lender...

When you explore or file for Bankruptcy, you are taking the first steps to improving your financial "health", but it is important to remember your personal and mental health, too. Financial distress can be stressful and overwhelming. Per a study from Northwestern...

A defense is a reason why the Plaintiff (the Bank in a foreclosure lawsuit) should not win their case.  You tell the Court your defenses when you answer the summons and complaint.  You must then prove your defenses in Court.  If you prove your defenses then the...

Levitt and Slafkes, P.C. is pleased to announce that Bruce H. Levitt has been certified as a civil case mediator in the State of New Jersey.  In order to become a mediator Mr. Levitt completed the Civil Mediation Training Course offered by the New Jersey...

In an effort to stay abreast of the most current events in bankruptcy matters, Bruce Levitt and Shelley Slafkes attended the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys 27th annual convention held in Cleveland on May 16-19, 2019.Some of the topics that were...