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Mitchell Sussman
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Real Estate Law

Protecting Tenants From Foreclosure

20th May 2011
With the collapse of the real estate market and the resulting bank foreclosures on hundreds of thousands of residential rental properties, often, tenants residing as leaseholders in residential properties become collateral victims and are forced to vacat...
Real Estate Law

Mortgage Debt Foregiveness and the IRS

28th April 2011
With the collapse of the economy and crash in the real estate market, more and more homeowners are finding that their home is “underwater” in the sense that the value of the their property is worth significantly less than the mortgage or mortgages that ar...
Real Estate Law

The Joint Tenancy Deed Avoids Probate and Saves Money

12th April 2011
The joint tenancy deed is one of the best tools to transfer real estate between spouses, partners and heirs. Its principal characteristic and its advantage over holding title as a tenant in common, is that a joint tenancy deed transfers title immediately ...
Bankruptcy Law

Real and Personal Bankruptcy Property Exemptions in Bankruptcy

10th March 2011
One of the first questions that most potential bankrupts have is, "What will happen to my property, if I file for bankruptcy?" Because the bankruptcy process offers debtors a "fresh start" if they're drowning in debt, to further the goal of a "fresh st...
Bankruptcy Law

Are Taxes Due the IRS Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

08th March 2011
One of the most frequently asked questions by consumers who are contemplating filing bankruptcy is: "Are Taxes Due the IRS Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?" This article by bankruptcy attorney, Mitchell Sussman, answers these questions and more on the sub...
Bankruptcy Law

What Does a Bankruptcy Trustee Do?

08th March 2011
Many people who are contemplating filing bankruptcy ask the question, what exactly is the job of the bankruptcy trustee? Is he my friend or foe? Well the answer to this question is really quite simple, once you know the duties of a trustee. A bankruptc...
Bankruptcy Law

You can Remove your Second Mortgage in Bankruptcy and Save your Home

08th March 2011
The current financial crisis, brought on by the collapse of the housing market has more and more people looking for solutions to their "under water" property. An "under water" property is one in which the debt on the property is greater than the value. To...