Foreclosure or not? I’ve been using the f-word a lot here in my Summerville, South Carolina law office. (That’s “foreclosure,” not the other f-word, by the way.) And I’ve noticed a transition in attitudes among clients. It’s gone from, “I don’t want foreclosure no matter what” to “let’s discuss what happens if my lender forecloses.” [...]
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When you file bankruptcy, what happens to the TV you “rented” from Rent-a-Center depends on how the bankruptcy court views the contract you entered into with Rent-a-Center. The court could view the contract as a “true lease”, which would mean that you would either have to assume or reject the lease. By assuming the lease [...]
