A Transfer from the Debtor to a Constructive Trust Isn’t a Transfer of Debtor’s Property
If there’s a constructive trust on property in the debtor’s name, the debtor was only the trustee of the constructive trust and had no legal interest in the property.
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A Mortgage Deficiency Judgment Is a Judicial Lien Subject to Avoidance Under § 522(f)
A deficiency judgment resulting from mortgage foreclosure is not ‘a judgment arising out of a mortgage foreclosure’ and can be avoided as a judgment lien.
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U.S. Treasury Wins Back Key Role in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Future
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Detroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Hit 21-Month High in November
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A Consensual Judgment Is a Judgment Lien Subject to Avoidance Under Section 522(f)
‘Obtained by’ legal proceedings, a consent judgment is still a judgment lien that can be avoided if it impairs an exemption.
Mortgage Delinquencies Jumped 8 Percent in November
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U.S. New Home Sales Rebound in November After Hurricane Drag
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