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FHFA New Streamlined Modification Program

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new, simplified loan modification initiative to minimize losses and to help troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.

ARE VERBAL AGREEMENTS ENFORCEABLE?

To avoid issues and possible litigation regarding the enforceability of any obligations arising from an agreement, it is always prudent for the agreement to be reduced to a writing, signed by all parties

What You Need to Know If You Are Arrested for Operating a Marijuana Grow House

If you are under investigation or in custody and facing charges of cultivation of marijuana, you may be subject to serious penalties that can deprive your of your liberty and have an adverse impact on your future.

Obtaining an Annulment in Pennsylvania – Difficult NOT Impossible.

This is a brief over view outlining the basic concepts of obtaining an annulment in Pennsylvania and discusses the difference between void and voidable marriages as well as the alternative to an annulment which is a divorce.

Proving Paternity After Death

A description of three cases where paternity was proven after death using genetic material from the deceased or from the deceased ancestors.

Michigan Drunk Driving Charges and Penalties

List of the various charges and penalties for drunk driving offenses in Michigan.

Michigan Implied Consent Law

A guide to Michigan's consent law including what it is, when you have to consent to a blood, breath, or urine sample, what your rights are, and how and when to have a hearing challenging a refusal to submit to an officer's chemical tests.

Just Recieved a Traffic or Speeding Ticket--Now What

A guide on what to do after you have recieved a traffic or speeding ticket including what your options are, how and when to request a hearing, what to present at the hearing, and what your rights are.

Sobriety Court

A guide to Michigan's Sobriety Court: what it is, who is eligible, what it requires, how to complete the program, and what the benefits are.

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