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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Laws You Should Know About, Table of Contents

Mortgages:

You have a right to appear in Court on Saturdays.

FTC bars advance fees paid to mortgage rescue companies.

Change your witness' testimony, AFTER the deposition is complete.

Who can serve a summons and complaint in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin prohibits foreclosure consultants from getting paid until they do the work.

Don't get gouged: A quick look at Wisconsin's anti-price-gouging rules.

Ask your lender a question, make $500.

Have A HAMPY Holidays (Make your lender modify your mortgage.)


Owe more than your house is worth, but want to refinance? Check out
HARP.

Civil Procedure/Discovery/Miscellaneous:

If it was good enough for Bell, it's good enough for lawyers. (Telephone appearances at depositions by notice.)
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