Most Mortgage Inspection Fees Barred, Says Judge
By L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney on Aug 3, 2007 in Bankruptcy Cases of Interest, Benefits of Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Debt Collector Abuses, Decisions of Interest, General Bankruptcy Information, Lawyer to Lawyer, Massachusetts, Mortgages
Mortgage holders have been accused of inflating their claims with trumped-up charges, including phony inspection fees. No more, says one judge.
In a recent unpublished decision, Massachusetts Chief Bankruptcy Judge Henry J. Boroff announced a refusal to allow mortgage inspection fees unless it can be shown the inspection actually happened and was worthwhile.
This is good news for honest debtors and creditors alike
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