Tag Archives: Statute of limitations

Attorney Ian Dolan examines a recent Florida case where the court affirmed the entry of a judgment of foreclosure despite the mortgagor’s claim that a reformation was barred by the statute of limitations. Full details on the case after the link.

Jeffrey Helms of Diaz Anselmo & Associates examines a recent case where the borrowers argued that the statute of limitations barred the foreclosure of their mortgage.

A legal expert discusses why this is good news for mortgage servicers and how it provides a “clear, bright path” forward for cases that may have been snared by potential statute of limitations concerns.

Recent case law in Washington could have major implications for servicers attempting to foreclose on borrowers with bankruptcy in their past. Click through to read expert analysis.

Two experts explain why it is important for a servicer or a financial services law firm to retain the proof of mailing a pre-foreclosure notice and the consequences of not doing so.

Here’s why servicers and attorneys must partner to deal with the statute of limitations law in New York, which remains an area of risk and confusion. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.

Despite the passage of time, many documents important to lenders and servicers in Georgia are not being executed in accordance with the new requirement passed by the Georgia legislature in 2015. Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now.

New and revised regulations coming from Capitol Hill are keeping mortgage lenders, servicers, and attorneys on their toes as far as compliance. How easy or difficult has it been to adjust?

Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Roy Diaz of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based SHD Legal Group.