Homeowner Successful In Showing Bank Had No Standing to Bring A Foreclosure Lawsuit

Homeowner Successful In Showing Bank Had No Standing to Bring A Foreclosure LawsuitBeneficial Homeowners Services Corp. had provided a loan to Carpenter when he bought his home. They claimed with regard to the loan Carpenter had signed a promissory note and said note was secured by a mortgage on his house.

Carpenter failed to make his mortgage payments. This caused Beneficial to start a foreclosure lawsuit. In the foreclosure lawsuit Carpenter alleged various affirmative defenses. One of those affirmative defenses was that Beneficial lacked standing to bring the lawsuit.

The Summary Judgment Application

Beneficial brought a motion for summary judgment. They alleged in this motion there was no question of fact that Carpenter took out a loan, signed the note and they held a mortgage on his property. Therefore they should be entitled to a judgment of foreclosure. This was the second time they had brought the same motion.

Bank Not The Correct Party

Carpenter alleged as a defense the bank was not the appropriate party to bring the lawsuit. The formal defense in legal terms was the bank lacked standing to bring the foreclosure action.

The Standing Party

Justice Robert Muller who sits in Clendon County, in upstate New York, ruled that Beneficial failed to establish standing as a matter of law. They had submitted a power of attorney whereby an assignee Caliber was authorized to act as attorney in fact for Beneficial. However, Justice Muller found the alleged power of attorney was insufficient to establish Beneficial had standing to prosecute the alleged default by Carpenter. Judge Muller pointed out the affidavit submitted by Beneficial did not clarify how Wells Fargo Bank came to act as a custodian for the note. Judge Muller also pointed out Beneficial failed to provide documentation of the alleged relationship between Caliber and Beneficial. This was the basis for Judge Muller to deny the plaintiff’s application for summary judgment.

schlissel-headshotElliot S. Schlissel, Esq. is a foreclosure lawyer who represents clients throughout the Metropolitan New York area in foreclosure matters and bankruptcies. He can be reached at 800-344-6431 or e-mailed at Elliot@sdnylaw.com. His office offers free consultations to individuals who have foreclosure related issues.

How to Avoid Foreclosure of your Home

The Bank’s Motion in Foreclosure LawsuitsFinancial circumstances in families’ lives can change. These changes sometimes are of a negative manner. If the family doesn’t make their mortgage payments they face the risk of losing their home and being dispossessed. When a homeowner receives a notice they are in default on their mortgage, or a summons and complaint in a foreclosure lawsuit, action should be taken by the homeowners to deal with the situation. Acting like an ostrich and putting your head in the sand and hoping this goes away simply won’t work!

Hire an Attorney

If you are facing future foreclosure or a foreclosure lawsuit has been started against you, the best way to deal with this is to hire an experienced foreclosure lawyer. The earlier in the proceeding you hire a lawyer the better your chances of success will be.

Loan Modifications

Loan Modifications are one of the ways of dealing with a foreclosure lawsuit and the threat of losing one’s home. Mortgage modifications help you modify your current mortgage arrangement. This can eliminate the threat of losing your home. This may enable you to become current on your mortgage payments.

schlissel-headshotThe law firm of Schlissel DeCorpo LLP has been helping homeowners keep their homes for more than 45 years. Our office can offer you advice and guidance with the appropriate action to take regarding a foreclosure lawsuit and/or obtaining a mortgage modification. We can be reached for a free consultation at 800-344-6431 or e-mailed at Elliot@sdnylaw.com.

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