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  • Jan 12, 2010, 05:15 PM
    Tower Dog
    Foreclosure, can my residence be taken, 401 ir IRA be attatched
    Since I have had 10 views and no answers, I thought I would try one more time. I bought a condo in 2007 and have made all payments to this date. I am not behind or in arrears but having been laid off has made it somewhat difficult to continue paying. I tried the "Debt in Lu about a year ago and was told at that time I made too much money to be considered. Since 7/2 of this year past I have not worked and making two mortages is straining my resources to the point of breaking. I can not sell, I can not rent and owe much more than what the property is worth. If I can not get the property into the "Debt in Lu" program, which I am preparing to do then I won't have much choice other than to stop paying on the property. My question is quite simple, if I stop paying can the lender attach my primary residence or my 401K or the wife's IRA
  • Jan 12, 2010, 05:35 PM
    JudyKayTee

    If the lender gets a Judgment against you that lender can lien against (and collect against) anything which is legal in your State, including your primary residence.

    Is your wife a party to any of the loans?

    I am concerned because it's debt in LIEU - you apparently entered into something you do not understand. Did you have an Attorney?

    Here is more info - http://www.mortgagefit.com/deed-lieu.html
  • Jan 12, 2010, 07:36 PM
    Jessamyne

    What state are you in? In some states they can only enforce the judgment for a short period then it's tough luck.
  • Jan 12, 2010, 07:39 PM
    JudyKayTee

    The time for a Judgment is "usually" 7 to 10 years, renewable once.

    Where did you get your information?
  • Jan 13, 2010, 04:20 AM
    Tower Dog

    This has all taken place in Florida and I have not discussed the situation with consul yet.
  • Jan 13, 2010, 04:22 AM
    Tower Dog
    Forgot... both of us are on the legal paperwork for both houses
  • Jan 13, 2010, 05:06 AM
    Tower Dog

    Also am thinking about just stop paying on the note, no one has commented on the possibility of attatching my 401/IRA or home I live in.
  • Jan 13, 2010, 06:34 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tower Dog View Post
    Also am thinking about just stop paying on the note, no one has commented on the possibility of attatching my 401/IRA or home I live in.


    You may wish to read what I posted a second time:

    "If the lender gets a Judgment against you that lender can lien against (and collect against) anything which is legal in your State, including your primary residence."

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