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Are You the Victim of a Foreclosure Scam?

Have you been victimized by a person or company that promised to help save your home from foreclosure, wipe clean your credit history, or cure the default if you sell or sign over your house? Call and speak with a Congers foreclosure scam lawyer today to learn the legal remedies available to you when you have been scammed.

Foreclosure Scams Common in Poor Real Estate Market

With the economic downturn and the subprime mortgage crisis, foreclosure scammers have multiplied, preying on homeowners desperate to save their houses. Avoid these swindles by finding a legitimate licensed attorney skilled in handling foreclosure scam cases that will protect your rights as a homeowner.

How an Attorney Can Help

An attorney can often resolve your particular legal issue faster and better than trying to do it alone. A lawyer can help you navigate the legal system, while avoiding costly mistakes or procedural errors. You should seek out an attorney whose practice focuses on the area of law most relevant to your issue.

Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation

  • Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
  • Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney's experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
  • Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
  • Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.

How to Find the Right Attorney

  • Determine the area of law that relates to your issue. Attorneys specialize in specific practice areas around legal issues within the broad field of law.
  • Seek out recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues. A successful attorney or practice will typically have many satisfied clients.
  • Set up consultation appointments to get a better understanding of your case as well as gauge your comfort level with different attorneys. Find the attorney who is the right fit for your needs.

Common legal terms explained

Personal jurisdiction - Requirement that a particular court have authority over a person, in order to bind that person to the judgment of the court, based on minimum contacts. International Shoe Co v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court case outlining the scope of a state court's reach in personal jurisdiction.

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