A New Law Gives Judges Power Of Mortgages
Story date: 2008-01-05 11:20:00
Added on: 2008-01-05 21:50:24
HULIQ.com - Should judges have the power to reduce mortgage rates and extend mortgage terms in bankruptcy case? This new law may just do that. Federal legislators are trying to pass a law that would give judges power over mortgage terms. The law was passed by ...
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