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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Stuart Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

McCarthy, Summers, Wood, Norman, Melby & Schultz, P.A.

4.7
66 Reviews

  • 2400 S.E. Federal Highway, 4th Floor, Stuart, FL 34994

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Integrity. Dedication. Solutions.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Practice, Real Estate, and 20 more

Robert Summers
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Kitroser Lewis & Mighdoll

4.8
40 Reviews

  • 850 NW Federal Highway, Suite 403, Stuart, FL 34994+1 location

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • Kitroser Lewis & Mighdoll serves families across Palm Beach and Martin counties, offering experienced estate, probate, and trust litigation counsel tailored to each client’s... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersEstate Planning, Probate, and 8 more

Preston Mighdoll
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The Eberst Law Firm

4.5
1 Review

  • 117 SE Seminole Street, Stuart, FL 34994+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • At The Eberst Law Firm, we understand the profound impact that negligence-related injuries can have on your life. Each year, countless individuals in Florida suffer serious... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCar Accident, Truck Accident, and 21 more

Carolina Nunez-Esquiaqui
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Kelley, Fulton, Kaplan & Eller P.L.

4.1
27 Reviews

  • 27 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994+1 location

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Kelley & Fulton, P.L. is a full service Business Law firm, specializing in the areas of Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor Rights, Corporations/Partnerships, Litigation and Real Estate... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapters 7, 11 and 13, Debtor and Creditor Rights, and 9 more

Craig I. Kelley
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Katz & Associates, PL – Law Firm

5.0
6 Reviews

  • 2100 SE Ocean Blvd. Suite 100, Stuart, FL 34994+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Whether you need help with Real Estate transactions or disputes, help with Estate Planning [Wills, Trusts, Probate], Business Law, Contracts, or general representation - we will... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Sport and Entertainment, and 142 more

Michael Katz
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Kelley, Fulton, Kaplan & Eller P.L.

4.1
27 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The attorneys of Kelley & Fulton, P.A. are Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast bankruptcy lawyers attuned to clients' needs to make cost-effective decisions that can... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapters 7, 11 and 13, Debtor and Creditor Rights, and 9 more

Craig I. Kelley
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The Associates

4.7
37 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer4 awards

  • When problems arise that affect your family or finances, you need a trusted resource and advisor. At The Associates, we provide the information, resources and guidance you need to... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersDivorce, Alimony, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

David L. Merrill
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Brodie & Friedman, P.A.

4.7
57 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Protecting What Matters Most.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersDivorce, Divorce Settlements, and 61 more

Jason A. Brodie
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Katz & Associates, PL – Law Firm

5.0
6 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Whether you need help with Real Estate transactions or disputes, help with Estate Planning [Wills, Trusts, Probate], Business Law, Contracts, or general representation - we will... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Sport and Entertainment, and 142 more

Michael Katz
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Meyer Law Firm

4.4
24 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Securing Your Family's Future.Counseling clients on estate planning and real estate matters. Over 25 years of experience. Admitted in Florida and Wisconsin.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersWills and Trusts, Estates, and 51 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Colette Meyer
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Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered

4.6
118 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL

  • Law Firm with 14 lawyers3 awards

  • Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered provides effective legal counsel throughout the Treasure Coast area. Located in Vero Beach, our firm handles Real Estate, Family Law, Child... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Real Property Development, and 38 more

Lisa N. Thompson Barnes Esq.
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Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.

4.9
91 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 52 lawyers2 awards

  • The firm has four principal areas of concentration: civil trial and appellate work in all State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies; real estate development, both... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCorporate Law, Securities, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

Amanda Parks Schlechter
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Jeck Harris

4.8
23 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Provide our clients with the highest quality of legal services for good value, engage in community service throughout Palm Beach, dedication to uncompromising ethics and direct... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Foreign Investment, and 8 more

David Markarian
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Steele Law

4.8
56 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Committed to Providing Aggressive, Competent, and Caring Legal Representation

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAsset Protection, Business Formation, and 26 more

W. Trent Steele
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McCarthy, Summers, Wood, Norman, Melby & Schultz, P.A.

4.7
66 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Integrity. Dedication. Solutions.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCivil Practice, Real Estate, and 20 more

Robert Summers
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Scott Law Team, LLC

4.3
13 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Devoted exclusively to the areas of Labor, Employment, Healthcare, and Civil Rights and serving clients nationwide with offices in Florida and California.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersLabor and Employment, Employment Contracts, and 74 more

Cathleen Scott
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Cohen, Norris, Wolmer, Ray, Telepman, Berkowitz & Cohen

4.8
50 Reviews

  • Serving Stuart, FL and Martin County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers2 awards

  • Since 1990, Cohen, Norris, Wolmer, Ray, Telepman, Berkowitz & Cohen's attorneys have provided effective legal counsel throughout South Florida. With offices located in North Palm... Read More

  • Bankruptcy LawyersReal Estate, Commercial Law, and 19 more

James S. Telepman
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Guy Hill

  • 3458 S.E. Dixie Hwy., Stuart, FL 34997

McGahee & Perez, P.L.

  • 321 E. Osceola St., Stuart, FL 34994

Randall A. Fischer, P.A.

  • 2100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 203, Stuart, FL 34996

Ortega Law P.A.

  • 50 SE Ocean Blvd., Ste. #203, Stuart, FL 34994

Crary Buchanan

  • 759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 106, Stuart, FL 34994

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Garcia Law, P.L.

  • P.O. Box 2199, Stuart, FL 34994

Brian M. Beauchamp, P.A.

  • 759 S. Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994

Louis N. Larsen PA

  • 2100 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Ste. 203, Stuart, FL 34996-3332

Treasure Coast Legal

  • 100 S.W. Albany Avenue, Suite 310, Stuart, FL 34994

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Blaine H. Hibberd, P.A.

  • 612 South East Central Parkway, Stuart, FL 34994

John Madden, P.A.

  • 900 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 126-C, Stuart, FL 34994

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Gunster

  • 800 S.E. Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34996

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Erin Kirkwood Law, PLLC

  • 607 SW St. Lucie Crescent, Suite 106, Stuart, FL 34994

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When refinancing a mortgage, why does the new lender want the existing mortgage affirmed?

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Answered by attorney Dorothy G. Bunce (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at A Fresh Start
The people that tell you this are ignorant. Reaffirming a mortgage isn't required to refinance. My best guess is that the new lender wants proof of your timely payments on the old loan and you can provide this by ordering an account history from your prior lender. If you are attempting to refinance with your old lender, you need to shop elsewhere. By claiminig you have to reaffirm to refinance, they are saying they don't want your business.
The people that tell you this are ignorant. Reaffirming a mortgage isn't required to refinance. My best guess is that the new lender wants proof of your timely payments on the old loan and you can provide this by ordering an account history from your prior lender. If you are attempting to refinance with your old lender, you need to shop elsewhere. By claiminig you have to reaffirm to refinance, they are saying they don't want your business.
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What are my rights regarding the bankruptcy for my house?

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Answered by attorney Roger J. Bus (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Debt Relief Law Center
Please contact your bankruptcy attorney, ask for specific information. If you rejected your mortgage in bankruptcy, and never reaffirmed on the mortgage debt, the debt was discharged in your Chapter 7. You can live in the house until it is foreclosed on, the foreclosure process completed, and you then taken to court for eviction as holdover tenants. How long that process takes is totally up to the mortgage company- they can get you out sometimes as soon as 9 months after filing bankruptcy. Some mortgage companies act very slowly to get their property back- and yes- some take YEARS to do it. Save up your money, live for free as long as you can, and be prepared to move out someday.
Please contact your bankruptcy attorney, ask for specific information. If you rejected your mortgage in bankruptcy, and never reaffirmed on the mortgage debt, the debt was discharged in your Chapter 7. You can live in the house until it is foreclosed on, the foreclosure process completed, and you then taken to court for eviction as holdover tenants. How long that process takes is totally up to the mortgage company- they can get you out sometimes as soon as 9 months after filing bankruptcy. Some mortgage companies act very slowly to get their property back- and yes- some take YEARS to do it. Save up your money, live for free as long as you can, and be prepared to move out someday.
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What is the Status of Mortgage after Bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney John A Moffa (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Moffa & Breuer, PLLC
The answer is that the note and mortgage still govern the transaction. All that has changed is that the lender can only look to the property for payment, not to discharged debtors. So the lender can still raise or lower the payments, pursuant to the Note and foreclose if the terms of the agreement are not complied with. You are correct that your personal obligation to pay has been discharged. You can certainly sell the property and payoff the balance of the mortgage, but I would only recommend this if you are going to get money from the sale. Why try to short-sell a property that will inconvenience you by showing it when it does NOT affect your credit rating and does NOT get you any money. Banks seem leery to refinance these properties, but why a NEW lender wouldnt give you a mortgage if all other criteria is met, is a mystery to me.
The answer is that the note and mortgage still govern the transaction. All that has changed is that the lender can only look to the property for payment, not to discharged debtors. So the lender can still raise or lower the payments, pursuant to the Note and foreclose if the terms of the agreement are not complied with. You are correct that your personal obligation to pay has been discharged. You can certainly sell the property and payoff the balance of the mortgage, but I would only recommend this if you are going to get money from the sale. Why try to short-sell a property that will inconvenience you by showing it when it does NOT affect your credit rating and does NOT get you any money. Banks seem leery to refinance these properties, but why a NEW lender wouldnt give you a mortgage if all other criteria is met, is a mystery to me.
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